What Don't You Understand? - A Short Film about ADHD

ADHD is a very complicated thing, and it is very hard to explain, especially to those without it. This film takes you through common experiences that come with the disorder.

[dylanfigs]

The “you look at the sticky notes on the wall, they’re a good reminder of what you failed to do” actually made me cry, because I have this exact issue, and it burns me every time

[kelliehorn]

"You're exhausted. You don't know why. You didn't even get anything done today." Is my life almost every day.

[ynacytwfc]

adhd is like your vision switching from blurry to sharp every second without a break

[Alezcollection]

The “you’re reading a sentence” part was SO freaking accurate. I thought I was stupid all these years. I barely got diagnosed at 25 years old. That’s 20+ years of struggle, shame, and embarrassment that I had because I thought I was stupid.

[Olliver]

‘Trying to read but your thoughts wash it out. Now you’re reading a sentence, now you’re reading a sentence now you’re reading a sentence.’ That is THE most accurate description of reading with adhd I’ve ever heard like EVER

[elliehulet]

"Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?" Hits hard for me. especially when the truth is always labeled as a "lame excuse, try something better next time" from boss figures and teachers

[xXUnKowNDeiTyXx]

Best way to describe ADHD meds. "It helps."

Nothing more, nothing less.

[rachelcheang]

"Two valuable weeks, gone, wasted" is exactly what I am feeling right now, and is exactly what I have been feeling for the past years of my life.

[bigasspockets]

I almost cried the first Time I took a shower after starting meds. I didn’t second guess if I had already washed my hair, I knew exactly what step was next, I didn’t agonize over whether it made sense to shave right then, I just- took a shower. It was amazing

[gnomewithwings]

I'm crying. I haven't been diagnosed with adhd because i'm too scared to ask my parents to let me go to a therapist. But i can relate to this video so much. Expecially that self-blame, telling yourself "why can't you just focus?" "why can't you listen?" "why do you find it so hard? everyone else can do it." It made me cry.

[WndyOnPawz]

"Mental illnesses are not excuses, they are explanations" These are the words that have inspired me most ❤❤

[NhanVa]

I can relate. I don't remember a time when I've been generally happy. Not even as a child, and I'm in midlife now.

[Radladbadsad]

i watch this and think "how do people without adhd view this film?" because all of us with adhd watching it feels like we're just watching a clip of our life. it feels so normal and accurate. it's so bizarre when i remember some people don't live like this, that this isn't the norm.

[dorothyrineer]

I actually cried a little watching this because it's so familiar. And people who don't have these struggles often don't understand and are critical and judge us.

[sarahmikmac]

“You’re running out of time.” I wasn’t expecting to immediately ugly cry. It’s crazy how isolated you can make yourself feel.

[KiKidle]

That exhausted part gets me everytime. Its like a car with a messed up tranmission. No matter how hard you try(pushing down on the gas pedal) your brain(engine) ends up tired(running out of gas) and you end up right where you started.

[dtinynman]

so many people think of ADHD as just being hyper but there's so much more to it that they'll never understand.

[londiebrondie]

"It helps"

I like how I didn't say "it solved all of your problems" like other people claim.
It really helps, but nothing is perfect.

[truckywuckyuwu]

Would've been a much better representation of ADHD is when she went to get a drink of water, that she noticed the stove needed cleaning. Then realized the light above it was burnt out. Went to the closet to get another one and noticed the laundry needed to be done, picked some up and on the way to the washer realized she had to go to the bathroom, then when she went to the bathroom she realized that the garbage in there needed to be taken out, and when she took it outside she started talking to someone and after taking the garbage out, went back inside and sat back down.


This is what happens to me. Or at least, similar. Nothing ever gets done, but you're always doing something. Just not the original thing you got up for.

[ELizAbeth-stwq]

I cried . I’m 48 years old. No one EVER understood. Then the shame I felt taking stimulants. Thank you for the validation. Thank you for such a beautiful portrayal of my (our) truth. BTW we are not dumb, lazy or liars. We have a different brain and we are BRILLIANT, clever and amazing- and not alone! Xoxox