I think I'm ADD?!?!
Question: I know I'm not mentally challenged or anything; I'm in 8th grade, in a semi-advanced math class and all other normal classes. I have good friends and a boyfriend, and although I have personal issues, such as I used to cut myself until about a month ago and how my parents are divorced and there's always controversy with that, I should be able to do well in school. But I'm failing almost every one of my classes and I have a very difficult time doing work at home.
Usually I do my homework with some soft music on and in a comfortable place, but I can't concentrate, and I'll do one problem then stare off into space or get up and do something else. Even when I turn off music, the phone, everything distracting, I still can't get my work done. Even when I tell myself I won't do it, I still do. I have so much make up work and I want to be prepared for high school and I don't want to have this same problem.
Could I be ADD? Or is there anything I could do to stop procrastinating?
Answers: I know I'm not mentally challenged or anything; I'm in 8th grade, in a semi-advanced math class and all other normal classes. I have good friends and a boyfriend, and although I have personal issues, such as I used to cut myself until about a month ago and how my parents are divorced and there's always controversy with that, I should be able to do well in school. But I'm failing almost every one of my classes and I have a very difficult time doing work at home.
Usually I do my homework with some soft music on and in a comfortable place, but I can't concentrate, and I'll do one problem then stare off into space or get up and do something else. Even when I turn off music, the phone, everything distracting, I still can't get my work done. Even when I tell myself I won't do it, I still do. I have so much make up work and I want to be prepared for high school and I don't want to have this same problem.
Could I be ADD? Or is there anything I could do to stop procrastinating?
I dont think you have ADD, I do believe you have a lot of stress in your life, and you may need to see a shrink and talk about somethings going on. I'm not saying your crazy, or anything like that, but you seem to have a lot going on, you just need to let it out, have you tried crying? Just something to let go, and I don't mean anything to cause you or anyone else harm. Best of luck.