Significant Role In Shaping My Identity

Identity, a condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is; the qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing. Race, gender, ethnicity, special needs, and economic status are things that play a significant role in shaping someone’s personal identity. We all have our own unique identities as humans. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder known as ADHD, was one issue that had the greatest influence in shaping my identity. Not being able to focus or stay on task, people making fun of me, being very forgetful, and having anger outbursts were things that affected me due to having ADHD. No one ever knew I had ADHD, beside my parents, and doctor. One day during school my teacher put me on the spot during a lesson because I wasn’t focusing and I wasn’t doing any of the handouts. I didn’t want to tell my teacher but I had to choice because it was affecting me in class, on my grades. I would never forget that day because after the teacher found out, I could hear students in my class laugh and make fun of me. My friends would come up to me and ask, “ I didn’t know you’re retarded?” At first, it did affect me very much to the point where I didn’t go back to school for a few months. I had my parents and doctor write a note to excuse me from school. I felt like someone who I know I wasn’t.
I really couldn’t control myself at times. It was a really big problem for me, and it started affecting me emotionally and socially. No one wanted to be friends with me, or communicate with me because they were afraid. Even my own family didn’t want anything to do with me. It got to a point were I would chase my brothers with a piece of wood, or a knife because they would make a joke and call me names, or bump into me. Also when I wanted something and it wasn’t there now, I would have a temper tantrum for no