Every now and then I get responses like this and can't stop shaking my head. Thankfully, it's very rare.

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@adhd_coffee
Your replies were excellent...far kinder than mine would be.
@SnowyCA @adhd_coffee Mine would have been immediate a block, I don’t waste anymore my time and energy with this kind of ignorance. 😆
@adelinej
@adhd_coffee
I understand your reaction, often I do the same but if I am not feeling too fed up at that moment, I speak up for in case any other ignorant person is reading the thread.

@SnowyCA @adhd_coffee Me too, before. But I learned to comment to educate, while blocking this kind of ignorant, it’s much better for my mental health.

I can do it thanks to the ADHD medication I’m taking since recently as it allows me to better manage my emotions and reactions, 😊

@adelinej @adhd_coffee

Indeed I can see how blocking is helpful.
I am not on meds for it because right after I was diagnosed with ADHD, my doctor retired and I moved out of the area so I am now on a list 🙄 for a replacement. At my age, and due to the lengthy wait times, that might a goal never reached.

@SnowyCA Ahhhhh 😞I’m sorry. 🫂

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@adelinej @adhd_coffee
thanks. Hopefully my new really awesome family doctor will find a way to get things moving a little faster.

@SnowyCA If you have a diagnosis, your MD can prescribe you a medication? But it may not be possible in your province?

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@adelinej @adhd_coffee

I don't know if that's possible, but I could check with him. Thanks for the suggestion.
I think he's been concentration on sorting out physical issues. He is so new to me, and just opened his practise in Canada, I've had only two appointments with him so far.

@SnowyCA Hoping that it could be possible. I having also physical issues and they are easier to manage with the medication.

But, before getting a prescription he will send you to a cardiologist to make sure you can take this kind of medication. But you had maybe already seen one for that?

@adelinej Yes, I have been checked and have a healthy heart. My only problem is my Bp often drops too low.