Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-34343471-20190918180522/@comment-35914677-20190919075611

Hello everyone. I'm Jean and live in Kent, UK, about 20 miles from London. I live with my partner and have a son and daughter and three grandkids, all boys, who wear me out. The six year old has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Not sure I truly believe the condition really exists yet (experts have different viewpoints) so am trying to find out more about it.

I'm a retired journalist and like you Belle, spend vast amounts of my time on genealogy. Have been researching it for more than 30 years off and on and have gone back to the 1600s with some lines. I find it fascinating but some of it sad and depressing - people starving in the Irish potato famine, many who ended their days in workhouses, a machine-breaker sentenced to death in 1831 for rioting in the industrial revolution (later reprieved) and two brothers also sentenced to death for horse stealing (one was hanged in 1829, the other transported to Australia). Others did much better I'm happy to say.

Glad you started this thread Opal. Bets (we're friends), I really admire your stamina in staying with with forum after your recent experience. Like Sharon, (also my friend) I was disgusted by the behaviour of this forum member after reaching out your hand of support. Thankfully, most people here are kind and generous and a pleasure to get to know.