ADHD? Me?

I was at my therapy session.

Thinking I was going to talk about the self-sabotage.

Of my marriage

That had become a complete train wreck.

26 years hitting the deck.

With me asking for the cheque

My therapist hijacked it

by asking me a load of questions…..

Do you remember all the things you have agreed to?

With friends

Colleagues

Family

Double booking yourself

Getting in a tangle

When you can honestly not remember

Conversations

Discussions

Decisions

Watching the slow-motion collisions

Can you remember agreements made at work?

Responsibilities that you cannot sherk

Forget to write down and diarise

Hitting you on the deadline like a surprise

I answer all the 18 questions

Cheerily

 Honestly

with no hesitation

Not a clue

To what this is all leading to

‘Are you aware of the questions I have asked you?’

‘No idea’

My partner whispering

‘I know what this is about’

Tell me now

I shout!

You have scored highly and could have ADHD

Huh?.........

What did you say?

Me?

No fucking way!

I’m neurotypical surely?

Silence from all sides

I am blindsided…….

Never saw this coming….

I am not delighted…….

‘You should get assessed’

The therapist suggests

I nod with big eyes

‘I will”

Trying to sit still

I’m dumbstruck

Like I have been hit by a truck

Just my fucking luck