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Timothy's childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1980s and 1990s was marked by emotional intensity and the struggle to fit in. Following the 1980 DSM-III classification of ADHD, diagnoses began to spike, including his own. Timothy recalls being an overactive child, often expressing frustration in ways that were overwhelming for both himself and his family. His early memories are punctuated by intense emotions, frequently leading to tantrums, which he describes as religious experiences of overwhelming disconnect from the world.