Struggling with ADHD and Unsupportive Parents

It took a long time and 2 cars before I finally realized I shouldn't be driving with ADHD, anxiety, and a dissociative disorder. There's no shame in it

I ran into a no parking sign the day I got my meds (hadn’t take them yet) and had broke off the side mirror twice. Since taking my meds I haven’t had any issues driving. I honestly was starting to think it wasn’t safe for me to drive. I hope someone starts taking you seriously cause I know how this feels and it sucks.

My sister backed her car into a barn and my best friend drove into a river (she is fine and both have ADHD). And I hate driving because of anxiety. I got 2 speeding tickets in 2 weeks (well...I got pulled over twice but cried my way out of the second one somehow, didn't even have to fake the tears, I was freaking out). My mom got real concerned about me after that. And until recently I never had any problems with people understanding my ADHD, at least mostly, but I'm outwardly hyperactive so it's not really a hard sell. But recently I had people telling me that I wasn't doing enough to study and they didn't understand that the problem wasn't that I didn't want to, it was just that it's a lot harder for me to focus. I'm pretty sure they just thought that I was lazy and forgetful...I did tell them that I forgot to eas a lot...that's a lie. I was too anxious to leave my room. But yeah. It was really hard on me mentally and I'm still trying to not let what they think influence how I think about myself. It's tough when it's your parents though. I got late diagnosis because I was a straight A student and apperently the future valedictorian can't have a learning disability. And at the time I didn't really know enough myself to even really explain things to my parents after I was diagnosed. My mom is a teacher and took a class on deficient executive functions a few years later and that helped her to understand a lot because they covered ADHD. I do think that the driving seems like something you should step away from for now though. I daydream while I drive and I'm sure you did something similar. But if you're having a bad bout of ADHD, avoid driving if you know that it's going to br a difficult day. I listen to music or audio books in the car to help with my attention.

Wow I feel you! I got into a car accident this year and last year (both my fault) because I wasn't paying attention.

I don't doubt you just couldn't focus, but you absolutely cannot drive if it's that much of an issue. are you okay? physically and emotionally? that's a lot to deal with in a short amount of time