9.
GOOD GUY VERSUS BAD GUY
In
families with ADD, people often get a good guy versus bad
guy label. Children with the disorder often find their behaviour
often causes them to be outcasts or black sheep. Whenever
there is trouble, parents unconsciously look to them first.
This good guy versus bad guy perception also applies to
parents. A parent who has ADD often gets labeled by the
other parent as emotional, irrational or troubled. By doing
this the ADD parent may be stripped of his or her authority
causing resentment and turmoil. Treating the disorder in
all family members who have it, along with teaching the
family how to share power, is essential to treating this
good guy versus bad guy phenomenon.
