ADHD Quotes | Drops of Daily Joy

ADHD puts a great toll on our mental health. In moments when the urge to give up feels most tempting, you can find support in the wise words of those who have managed to thrive in the daily grind.

Quotes for my child with ADHD

We’re all born geniuses, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will go its whole life believing it’s stupid. Often mistakenly attributed to Albert Einstein, but the real author is unknown

Often, an ADHD child will find themselves compared to their peers, but it’s important to remind them that the world and the educational systems are built for neurotypical people. Yes, just like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, adjusting may be difficult, but remember that developing healthy coping strategies is essential for navigating daily life.

True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from. Brianna Wiest

It’s important to teach a child the essence of self-care. Healthy routines will support them in the darkest moments of their lives when the temptation to give in to unhealthy habits will feel threateningly strong.

Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how. Unknown author

Show your child that there’s no need to expect kindness and friendliness from people around. As they can’t change the world around them, the only thing to do is to stay kind and friendly themselves!

I wish not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. Unknown author

ADHD isn’t easy, that’s right! But we can always help the child build the stamina and mental capacity not to struggle with ADHD symptoms, but effectively manage and turn some of them in their favor.

ADHD motivational quotes for self-esteem

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt

No need to wait for a perfect day, the right people, and sunny weather—start with what you have now and, remember, to take one step at a time.

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas A. Edison

The only people who don’t fail are those who don’t try. So, let’s better find the inside-out of how something works than stay still without a chance of progress!

It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do. Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

You may think that you’re a failure and not enough, but do the opposite and take action! At first, together with fear and difficulty. Soon, however, you’ll learn that you’re capable of dealing with anything life throws your way, and the negative feelings will go away themselves.

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Living with ADHD quotes

Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I’m not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering all the times you’ve felt that way. Charles Bukowski

There’s nothing to add… Just always keep in mind how many times you’ve succeeded despite the inner resistance and all the obstacles!

How do you eat a hippopotamus sandwich? – One bite at a time. Unknown author

Don’t try to acquire all the healthy habits at once and start a whole new life tomorrow. Start with something small and of singular quantity, and you certainly won’t give up under the heavy burden of responsibilities!

Everyone shines, given the right lighting. Susan Cain

The creative mind of an ADHDer often can’t thrive within the “normal” environment. We need to search for our own unique ways of moving forward and progressing through life.

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Sad and deep ADHD quotes

You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. Brené Brown

Many adults forget about it, but we’ll never be perfect, and it’s just human. No one is, and if it seems like someone is impeccable, we don’t know what’s happening inside their heads. What’s certain is that the right people will adore your imperfections or, at least, tolerate them.

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

It’s a powerful motivational quote that screams, “All these struggles have a purpose, and the purpose is your greater self!” Right, not all storms are fair and lead to positive outcomes, but, hey, we have a chance to learn from every life struggle! Just shift the perspective for the sake of your own mental health.

What progress, you ask, have I made? I have begun to be a friend to myself. Seneca

Be your most supportive and understanding friend as people come and go in your life, but you’re here forever.

Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. Ralph Waldo Emerson

People will fail to understand us, but does it really matter? Let them be and lead your own way, on which you’ll find true friends and partners who will see this greatness inside of you despite social conventions.

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