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Hudson Williams on ADHD stigma

Hudson Williams reflects on the stigma surrounding ADHD in Asian culture: “Ignoring them. Saying they’re ‘fake, it doesn’t exist, and you have to be more disciplined.’ A lot of the answers in Asian culture are just ‘more disciplined.’ Sometimes, that could be good, but a lot of times it could look like, I think, denying a sensitive connection to yourself, a sort of kindness to yourself. With ADHD, it was like no matter how hard I tried, I remember, like, classes where I’m fully rested and fully want to learn, and I’m listening to his words, [then I’m like], ‘What’s that on the wall?’ I’m listening to his words, but I’m like, ‘What’s that on his mouth? What’s that sound?’ Five minutes have went by, and I maybe heard one thing, despite all my efforts being to just listen, and I don’t think me or mom wanted to admit I have it. We didn’t want to do medication. I’m meeting with the doctor in a week to re-examine if I should get on medication and try it again. The Korean in me, it’s just like, ‘Just focus.’”

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Mason 247@mason_247

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Hudson Williams on ADHD stigma

Hudson Williams reflects on the stigma surrounding ADHD in Asian culture: “Ignoring them. Saying they’re ‘fake, it doesn’t exist, and you have to be more disciplined.’ A lot of the answers in Asian culture are just ‘more disciplined.’ Sometimes, that could be good, but a lot of times it could look like, I think, denying a sensitive connection to yourself, a sort of kindness to yourself. With ADHD, it was like no matter how hard I tried, I remember, like, classes where I’m fully rested and fully want to learn, and I’m listening to his words, [then I’m like], ‘What’s that on the wall?’ I’m listening to his words, but I’m like, ‘What’s that on his mouth? What’s that sound?’ Five minutes have went by, and I maybe heard one thing, despite all my efforts being to just listen, and I don’t think me or mom wanted to admit I have it. We didn’t want to do medication. I’m meeting with the doctor in a week to re-examine if I should get on medication and try it again. The Korean in me, it’s just like, ‘Just focus.’”

1h