the programming of undiagnosed ADHD

sit up straight don’t slouch sit still stop daydreaming boys don’t cry put on a brave face suck it up princess get over it because that’s the way you are supposed to do it stiff upper lip she’ll be right mate stop bottling things up you’re so intense don’t express yourself so much you’re too sensitive the boy needs to toughen up everybody else can remember to look after themselves if only you applied yourself it’s so simple why can’t you get it are you stupid or something

why aren’t you paying attention