Sometimes it’s relieving to know that most of your life struggles with impulsive behavior and hyperactivity are because of ADHD. A diagnosis strangely validates your experiences and reassures you that you’re not crazy. The fear of insanity and being subnormal is one of the most significant causes of distress in individuals with ADHD.

Having trouble solving a math sum, structuring time and organizing, or controlling restlessness and frustration are symptoms that attract attention. From being labeled the slowest kid in class to being taunted for poor management skills, your self-esteem endures severe blows throughout your life. Dealing with the condition and treating the anxiety from ADHD is hard enough, making it extremely difficult to recover emotionally from wounded self-esteem.  

ADHD And Self-Esteem

A person’s struggles with self-esteem reflect in their relationships with loved ones. ADHD doesn’t singularly affect the person’s emotional wellbeing but also extends the damage to their social circle. Be it personal relationships or professional connections, an individual with ADHD is always fighting a tussle to maintain normalcy.

With low self-esteem, you start devaluing your importance in someone else’s life. You feel undeserving of love, respect, and care. You feel smothered because you can’t voice your ideas and opinions without feeling embarrassed. You learn to degrade yourself in your own eyes and translate that feeling onto other relationships.

It begins with seeing the symptoms as a weakness or a flaw that makes you inferior to others. When you realize that your experiences are due to a medical condition that’s beyond your control, you come to terms with yourself.

Building Your Self Esteem

There’s no quick fix or cure for low self-esteem. It’s an enduring process that can take days, weeks, or even months. The process begins with detaching yourself from the stigma of being different from others. Processing those negative thoughts in a healthy manner is crucial for the healing to begin.

Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline reported that for every 15 negative comments that a kid with ADHD gets, there is only one positive praise to compare. To offset the harm done by each taunt, children with ADHD need to hear three positive reviews to overcome the emotional damage. If that doesn’t happen, you begin to internalize the negative things said to you as your reality. If you’re called slow, dumb, aggressive, stupid, or moody, you make these adjectives synonymous to yourself.

But you can grow out of this mindset with the determination to work on your self-esteem. First comes self-control. With professional help, you can learn to manage your emotions before acting on them. This will curb impulsive behavior and bring you toward normalcy. Next, you need to inculcate an attitude of compassion toward yourself.

Amid all else, you insulting yourself brings about the most harm. To succeed in rehabilitation measures, you need compassion. The rewards from this process may be few and far between, but you need to be patient and keep at it.

Acknowledge The Process

Recovery and building up your self-esteem is a personal journey. With the steps mentioned above, you’re only preparing to embark on this journey of self-discovery. The journey begins when you start loving yourself and implement positive self-change.

Hypnosis has been particularly effective in helping with this journey. It’s a process that alters the state of consciousness so that the hypnotherapist can delve into your mind and understand the conflicts. The communication that undergoes during hypnosis embeds deep into your subconscious mind and nurtures positive thinking.  

Blossom Hypnosis is run by Rekha Shrivastava, a certified hypnotist and rehabilitation counselor. They treat subconscious anxiety that often results from ADHD with the help of hypnosis. Our facility is based in Rochester, NY and we offer free consultation in person for local clients and via Skype for distant clients.

You can approach us if you want an expert to help you deal with this condition and improve your quality of life. Reach out for help or let us know what stops you from contacting us.

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