Most ADHD symptoms are “oh yeah that’s me (sometimes) haha”
Where ADHD is usually “this is literally ruining my career and my relationships. Better go hyperfocus on a new hobby I’ll never complete a project in. That will help me avoid thinking about doing the simple thing I’m completely incapable of doing that would take 5 minutes if my brain would just let me do it.”
If these things are really effecting your life. Pursue a diagnosis. Being medicated is not the end all be all a lot of people seem to act like it is. For me it’s helped me be happier with myself and be able to accomplish things I actually care about. It hasn’t really helped with the “this job is pointless and is actually not helping me or society” crisis that I going on. Sadly I think that’s more to do with capitalism and ADHD people just look for the material reasons for why we become frustrated with it.
Indeed, I also do this with texts and voicemails. Then the shame and anxiety monster eats me and I either breakdown and read them or swipe them away and hope for the best.
Work emails I do better because it is my job at stake, but only just barely. Voicemails are 100% ignored though, and currently have 30 “missed calls” I’m never going to look at in the hope they vanish through the power of some outside force.
A lot of ADHD Symptoms are things that regular people also do, but turned up to a level where it causes problems. It’s fine to be a bit distracted when you’re bored, it might be something more if you’re always distracted, even if it’s something that you find interesting.
Do I… Do I have ADHD?
Most ADHD symptoms are “oh yeah that’s me (sometimes) haha”
Where ADHD is usually “this is literally ruining my career and my relationships. Better go hyperfocus on a new hobby I’ll never complete a project in. That will help me avoid thinking about doing the simple thing I’m completely incapable of doing that would take 5 minutes if my brain would just let me do it.”
TIL I might actually have ADHD then.
If these things are really effecting your life. Pursue a diagnosis. Being medicated is not the end all be all a lot of people seem to act like it is. For me it’s helped me be happier with myself and be able to accomplish things I actually care about. It hasn’t really helped with the “this job is pointless and is actually not helping me or society” crisis that I going on. Sadly I think that’s more to do with capitalism and ADHD people just look for the material reasons for why we become frustrated with it.
Indeed, I also do this with texts and voicemails. Then the shame and anxiety monster eats me and I either breakdown and read them or swipe them away and hope for the best.
Work emails I do better because it is my job at stake, but only just barely. Voicemails are 100% ignored though, and currently have 30 “missed calls” I’m never going to look at in the hope they vanish through the power of some outside force.
A lot of stuff on this sub applies to us good 'ol procrastinaters.
Or I also have ADHD, I don’t fucking know anymore
A lot of ADHD Symptoms are things that regular people also do, but turned up to a level where it causes problems. It’s fine to be a bit distracted when you’re bored, it might be something more if you’re always distracted, even if it’s something that you find interesting.
Too true, mate.