Just listened to yet another excellent podcast this morning about managing ADHD, and couldn’t help but thinking that it all really boils down to money, doesn’t it?
Not sure I have any answers, but I just want to acknowledge how frustrating it must be for people to hear things like:
- Hire an assistant.
- Leave your trusted therapist to find someone who isn’t on your insurance plan, but knows something about ADHD.
- Hire a coach.
- Hire an organizer.
- Hire a housekeeper.
- Pay someone else to do your laundry.
- Pay someone to sit with you while you sort your mail.
- Use a meal delivery service.
- Buy one of those bluetooth trackers so you won’t lose your keys.
- Quit your job that isn’t a good fit.
- Take time off work to commute from your rural location into a metropolitan area where there might be doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating ADHD. Repeat as often as necessary until you find the perfect fit.
I admit that I have offered all of the advice listed above. I’m sorry. Not that these things can’t be helpful, but I do know that for many, they are just incredibly unrealistic.
The best advice I can offer to those with limited financial resources is to seek others who also have ADHD. There is something magical that happens when you are with others who truly get it. CHADD and ADDA+ are two great places to start. There are also lots of ADHD Meetup groups out there.