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Why ADHD executive dysfunction feels like moral failure

My ADHD executive dysfunction means I can't keep up with basic life tasks and I feel like I'm failing at being an adult.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Neurological challenges with organization are interpreted as character defects in achievement-oriented culture.

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