I hated every moment of school - albeit it I was undiagnosed throughout.
But it was never a hate for learning, I love learning, I love new skills, learning new things in all different subjects - as a adult I don’t stop learning
But. I was forced so much to meet a bar, set based on some textbook I just didn’t get
I remember one time that sticks with me, English lesson, we had to write a story, take it to the teacher get a ‘ok’ and then we could sit and chat.
The whole class round me done quick and easy. Me, I took mine up - was told there was spelling mistakes, and grammar issue.
I read it again, changed it took it back up. Same result.
Time and time again.
I was nearly in tears because I couldn’t see the issue, but I was the only one struggling, eyes were on me, friends laughing, and a teacher acting disappointed.
I was 14.
It felt like humiliation. For what?
But yet so many different things I thrived in.
I personally feel, if a school surveyed every single child who bunks/skips lessons, you will find the vast majority are ADHD. Then a school can explain why that is….. without playing the ‘naughty kid’ card.
This is a commonality amongst so many. I hated school. Absolutely hated I did not fit in. Lonely. Miserable. Depressed. Very few adults with ADHD speak of school fondly. The humiliations. It leaves you traumatised.
Yes, and I am so sad when I hear more and more accounts like this. I am wanting to inspire real change in how we expect all children to learn where all can thrive. Warmest wishes to you.
This is a brilliantly comprehensive post that makes many important points. I am so so sorry that you had such a shit time at school. It's not OK. Not OK at all.
I hated every moment of school - albeit it I was undiagnosed throughout.
But it was never a hate for learning, I love learning, I love new skills, learning new things in all different subjects - as a adult I don’t stop learning
But. I was forced so much to meet a bar, set based on some textbook I just didn’t get
I remember one time that sticks with me, English lesson, we had to write a story, take it to the teacher get a ‘ok’ and then we could sit and chat.
The whole class round me done quick and easy. Me, I took mine up - was told there was spelling mistakes, and grammar issue.
I read it again, changed it took it back up. Same result.
Time and time again.
I was nearly in tears because I couldn’t see the issue, but I was the only one struggling, eyes were on me, friends laughing, and a teacher acting disappointed.
I was 14.
It felt like humiliation. For what?
But yet so many different things I thrived in.
I personally feel, if a school surveyed every single child who bunks/skips lessons, you will find the vast majority are ADHD. Then a school can explain why that is….. without playing the ‘naughty kid’ card.
This is a commonality amongst so many. I hated school. Absolutely hated I did not fit in. Lonely. Miserable. Depressed. Very few adults with ADHD speak of school fondly. The humiliations. It leaves you traumatised.
Yes, and I am so sad when I hear more and more accounts like this. I am wanting to inspire real change in how we expect all children to learn where all can thrive. Warmest wishes to you.
This is a brilliantly comprehensive post that makes many important points. I am so so sorry that you had such a shit time at school. It's not OK. Not OK at all.