Comments for Simply Ben Glenn | The Simple ADHD Expert

Comment on #66 by Cherise Elder

Cherise Elder — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:01:49 +0000

Ben…I KNOW your wife is right, but I have a husband, an older son and now my 7 yr old daughter who all have it and sometimes I feel like I’m the only sane person in the house….I’m exhausted with telling them all over and over again. I carried the burden of teachers and older people disliking the oldest son and my heart broke for him. He’s 19 now and ok but it was a horrific journey. My husband can’t leave the room and remember what he was supposed to be responsible for even though it’s the same routine every day. And I’m embarrassed by my baby when she acts up during her dance recital and yells out during her church concert tonight. People laugh at her but I want to crawl in a nearby hole and my husband just says “she’s only a child”…but she’s the only child acting that way. She’s on 18 mg concerta and anything higher made her have tics so bad that she couldn’t pick up her fork and I pulled her off…Stattera made her cry all the time so this is the only thing she can take. I didn’t do a good job raising Jason and I’m afraid I’m going down the same road with Lily. I hate myself for being embarrassed about how she acts but I wasn’t brought up this way and either she doesn’t understand that the rules apply to her, or she doesn’t care and just lives in her own world. I agree with your wife, but how do I learn to accept all of this crazyiness when my life has always been about order and not chaos? Ask her that for me please. Thanks

Comment on #57 by ben

ben — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:29:41 +0000

If you guessed Hoosiers, you were right! I especially like this quote because Butler U is right down the road from me and they were so close this year – next year, we’re going all the way!

Comment on #53 by ben

ben — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:14:06 +0000

Hey Nicholas! thanks for your comment! Your question is one that cannot be answered in a simple reply on this blog, unfortunately. What I can tell you is that if you check out the ADHD Resources links on this website, you will find a ton of info about ADHD and how to make it work for you. There are also a lot of books on the subject and I have written one myself as well. Whatever you do, know that you are not alone and that other people with ADHD are all around you. If you’re on FB, please join my page as there are a lot of good conversations that take place there that you can join in on. Hope to see you on there!

Comment on #53 by Nicholas Constantino

Nicholas Constantino — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:23:25 +0000

Hey my fourth block teacher told me to look you up so i did. I found out that you also have ADHD. I was born with this disorder and i am wondering if you had any tips or advice to people with this disorder and how can i over come it. Beacuse i realy need help at this time of my life dealing with this disorder.

Comment on #50 by Eternessie

Eternessie — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:10:06 +0000

What can i do to get my husband functioning in a important priorities first state of mind. He is wired to fun friorities before quality family time are taking care of the important stuff first. and its always me that is looking for ways to make this better. NOT HIM!

Comment on #42 by Old Guy

Old Guy — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:07:55 +0000

Amen!!! Nicely done.

Comment on Say “yes” to God Audio Track by mike finklang

mike finklang — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:17:29 +0000

I have ADHD and I hated it. but you taught me how too love having it and it is a gift. I love your talk at FBLA in MO for state. You made my day and I will make other people’s day with your help. thanks

Comment on #33 by ben

ben — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:27:05 +0000

Thanks Larry! Glad you were there to be a part of it! btw: like your blog! some good stuff there!

Comment on #33 by Old Guy

Old Guy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:51:44 +0000

Good thoughts and well written thoughts this week. Powerful program yesterday. To God be the glory!

Comment on #31 by ben

ben — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:01:10 +0000

For middle schoolers, Diary of a Wimpy Kid series seems to be doing really well – maybe if the entire class finishes one book in the series, the reward/incentive that the class trip would be to go and see the movie on the big screen? I bet it would generate some pretty interesting class discussions. Hate it or love, riding the wave of popular culture is the way to get kids’ attention this day and age – don’t dismiss it!