A brief thread of my real #ADHD experience:
ADHD is...
Wanting to do the all the things but being able to do less and less the more there is to do.
Desperately trying and failing to learn new names while being able to recall loads of facts even you don't care about. 1/
ADHD is...
Wanting to do the all the things but being able to do less and less the more there is to do.
Desperately trying and failing to learn new names while being able to recall loads of facts even you don't care about. 1/
ADHD is...
Doubting even your strengths.
Unloading anger and frustration on those closest to you because you held it together all day at work and something has to give. 2/
Doubting even your strengths.
Unloading anger and frustration on those closest to you because you held it together all day at work and something has to give. 2/
ADHD is...
Taking on more than you can handle because you want to be helpful.
Feeling strong emotions without knowing why. 3/
Taking on more than you can handle because you want to be helpful.
Feeling strong emotions without knowing why. 3/
ADHD is...
A constant battle for balance against waves of fixation that threaten to sweep you away.
Second-guessing the intent behind every word spoken to you. 4/
A constant battle for balance against waves of fixation that threaten to sweep you away.
Second-guessing the intent behind every word spoken to you. 4/
ADHD is...
Constantly doing the very thing you're trying desperately not to do.
Constantly not doing the only thing you intended to do. 5/
Constantly doing the very thing you're trying desperately not to do.
Constantly not doing the only thing you intended to do. 5/
ADHD is...
Overthinking everything.
But sometimes not thinking at all. 6/
Overthinking everything.
But sometimes not thinking at all. 6/
ADHD is...
Having superhero-like ability to focus, but not being able to decide how it's used.
Having your entire day ruined by one thing that didn't go your way. 7/
Having superhero-like ability to focus, but not being able to decide how it's used.
Having your entire day ruined by one thing that didn't go your way. 7/
ADHD is...
Wanting to connect with others but not understanding the rules.
Hiding your emotions behind a quick-wit and a wall of feigned indifference. 8/
Wanting to connect with others but not understanding the rules.
Hiding your emotions behind a quick-wit and a wall of feigned indifference. 8/
ADHD is...
Constantly breaking promises you absolutely meant to keep.
Making lists that are far too long. 9/
Constantly breaking promises you absolutely meant to keep.
Making lists that are far too long. 9/
But ADHD is also...
Being an outside-the-box thinker.
Jumping quickly to start new projects. 10/
Being an outside-the-box thinker.
Jumping quickly to start new projects. 10/
But ADHD is also...
Being able to create beautifully.
Having a quick wit. 11/
Being able to create beautifully.
Having a quick wit. 11/
But ADHD is also...
Me. My family. My kids. My friends.
This amazingly supportive Twitter community, including all my #DREADpirate 🏴☠️ cohorts! 12/
Me. My family. My kids. My friends.
This amazingly supportive Twitter community, including all my #DREADpirate 🏴☠️ cohorts! 12/
This is by no means exhaustive. What else you got? 13/end
#TeamADHD #mentalhealth #neurodiversesquad #neurodiverse #ADHDsquad #ADHD
#TeamADHD #mentalhealth #neurodiversesquad #neurodiverse #ADHDsquad #ADHD
If you're still reading, here's your bonus content! Links to each of the platforms I use to raise awareness and share supports for ADHD!
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