This article is so good. Thank you for bringing it to fruition. I also have ADD, and, unfortunately, parents that spanked. I couldn't ever separate that from my father's hair trigger temper (which was more verbal than physical) and grew huge rebellion as a result of that punishment. I've only recently figured out that I didn't start out rebellious, I was a happy go lucky child with impulse control who did doofus things at times, or nothing at all.
Jeff, I’m sitting with this. There is so much love and healing in your story and in your words. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to the world. 🙏🙏
This article is so good. Thank you for bringing it to fruition. I also have ADD, and, unfortunately, parents that spanked. I couldn't ever separate that from my father's hair trigger temper (which was more verbal than physical) and grew huge rebellion as a result of that punishment. I've only recently figured out that I didn't start out rebellious, I was a happy go lucky child with impulse control who did doofus things at times, or nothing at all.
Thanks, Kim. Somehow I missed your comment when you posted it. Sorry for the delay.
I kind of have a hair trigger temper too, and while we stopped spanking, I had to apologize to my kids on several occasions for flying off the handle.
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Jeff, I’m sitting with this. There is so much love and healing in your story and in your words. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to the world. 🙏🙏
Thanks, James. As always, it means a lot when you chime in.