It’s a simple question with a lot to unpack. The first thing to consider is what you think of as defective?

For countless people with ADHD, feeling defective is a way of life. It’s a part of who we are. When our mood is good, we feel special and sometimes superior in some aspects. We can hyper-focus like crazy or we can tackle multiple projects at the same time. We call these our super powers. To the outside world, they might as well be powers bestowed from the heavens.

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