How ADHD Exposed Religious Trauma

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My children’s psychologist smiled at me from behind his desk. I sat directly across from him on a pleather couch, trying my best not to fidget too much. I never knew what to do with my hands. Eventually, I gave up and rested them on my lap.

Both of my boys saw the same doctor, one that I had found was affordable since my insurance didn’t cover the majority of mental health providers in the area. The ones…