Poll time!

How many times last year did you put something somewhere special in order to avoid losing it and then couldn't find it?

No organisational tool has ever worked for me, but I regurarly bump into game-changers for #adhd folks (like Org-mode in Emacs). In my case, I get tired just after finishing setting up a given tool or simply I forgot about using it or I delay updating it to the extent that it's pointless to do anything with it. I haven't even setup anything when kiddo was born. All we have is a shared calendar and secure cloud drive l. I thought about creating lists of important items for travels / races etc, but I haven't ever done that mostly because these things are fluid and keeping the lists regurarly updated feels like a burden.

I don't mind, I don't need a solution, but I'm curious what works for you fellow #ADHDers or maybe you embrace the chaos just like me?

Working from home with kids off school feels like an intensive session of trying to learn to juggle 3 balls and everytime I think "ooh I caught all the balls" I then drop all the balls over all again.
And then it begins again, but in a much messier house with obstacles all over the floor because living in a house of #ADHDers means things get dropped where people stand.
My floors are in a permanent perfect state for playing "The floor is lava"

Le sigh.

Any other #ADHDers find themselves in this situation?

You've got a task that you know you need to do. You set up some external reminders, etc. to do them. But even though I can remember to do something via these reminders, I'm resentful about having to do it.

I can't really pin down the cause of this resentment. Is it something about being externally reminded? Is it the task itself (journaling, which admittedly I've never enjoyed)?

@arisummerland @fmhilton @thepoliticalcat @isotope239

Author Mary Robinette Kowal has a lovely video about this.

She offers the acronym NICU as a key for factors that make things actually motivating for #ADHDers

Novel
Interesting
Challenging
Urgent

It is perhaps unsurprising that daily stuff fails to match up to any of those criteria.

https://www.tiktok.com/@maryrobinettekowal/video/7095391461692280106

60% of the time, it happens every time....especially on a day that there's something to do or something going on.

Yep, every few days, then not again for a few days, then MAYBE for a few more days if I'm my anxiety is okay...

I have restless brain syndrome. It also does it while I'm trying to sleep and wish it would stop...

I feel like I'm always "just chilling"

#ADHD #AuDHD #ADHDers #ADHDmemes #Meme #Memes #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergence #Neurodiverse @adhd

If you do all of these things, you MIGHT be an AI...then again, you might just have ADHD.

Wow. I just realized I'm coming up on 550 followers.

In less than 6 months, I've gotten about 500 more real followers here than I ever did on that decaying birdsite. Most of my 100+ followers there were bots or "do you need graphics for your stream?" Spam.

Here on Mastodon, I've had no reason to believe that every single interaction I've had hasn't been 100% legit and I KNOW all of my followers are real.

As much hate as I get for my love of AI art, the love I get from this community outweighs it by a boatload.

Thank you Fediverse, for helping a grown man with ADHD and depression issues, feel loved.

I feel like this applies to a LOT of people, but especially my fellow #ADHDers

I just saw a recipe for shrimp porridge by Maangchi and wanted to comment on some possible adaptations for #spoonies or fellow #ADHDers who don't deal well with keeping an eye on something for 30 minutes or more.

Note, this is probably not going to taste like hers, but hopefully as tasty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55gH9vfoOgo&t=56s

Hi! #ADHDers Does anyone know how to get rid of the nausea that taking Ritalin (for my ADHD) is giving me?

#ADHD Info of the day:

Some may not know this. One symptom some ADHDers have is constant racing thoughts about a insanely massive variety of topics.

Sometimes these thoughts get spit out in a phenomenon I can only describe as "verbal diarrhea". I don't know if everyone with ADHD has this issue, but for me, it's an ongoing struggle of what I should and should not share.

In my personal experience, this type of over sharing sometimes leads to arguments with people you care about and even complete strangers. In extreme cases, you lose entire friendships over this, leading to a very lonely and regretful life.

If you know anyone who has these symptoms, it helps to take a minute and really think about what exactly they intend with their words. Also, reach out and let them know that it's okay and you're there for them. Be kind to each other. See things from other's perspectives. They may not mean what you think they mean.

Hey it’s #ADHD Awareness Month.
Today I recorded some vocal harmonies I previously forgot I needed to record. I also did some laundry.
I still have to wash and water Frances McDormand.

I love when #ADHD Memes collide with #Halloween Themes.

If you want to hide something from me, just move it 10 inches to the left from where I normally put it on my desk.

#GoneForever #EyesNoSeeIt

I had no idea #ADHDAwarenessMonth was a thing (or I just forgot about it--either way, thanks, @KydiaMusic@mastodon.social for the notice! lol) so due to my choice in username, I feel obligated to share a little about my experience.

So here's the heavy shit: It's estimated that kids with #ADHD receive *over 20,000* more negative messages/corrections than neurotypical kids by the time they are 10 years old. That's not an insignificant number on paper, but living it is something else entirely.

I was diagnosed at 21 years old. When someone goes undiagnosed that long, it means that they've internalized more than a few stories they've been told about themselves. "I'm stupid," "I'm lazy," "I'm a failure," "I'm afraid of success," "I can't do anything right," and other fun fables. This is a quasi-universal experience for us because it's not just "hard" to avoid internalizing that. It's not the same as having a bully tell you you're a sack of crap every day at school; it's everyone in your life--friends, teachers, your parents. When the people that love you most in the world are fed up with you on a daily basis, it wreaks havoc on your self-esteem.

Now here's the truth about ADHD: Yes, it's a disadvantage in school, at work, and in our relationships. The fact is, however, that having an ADHD brain is not the problem. ADHD will only remain a disability while the world continues to be disabling to us.

The ADHD brain is wild. It's untamed. We're out-of-the-box thinkers. We're creative. We're perpetual students and teachers. We're passionate, excitable, bright, and lively people. ADHD brains are typically charismatic and have a veritable toolbox of skills and acquired knowledge. We're often great in a crisis and can think fast on our feet when put in a corner. Our brains actually take in more information than neurotypical brains, and while it can be intensely overwhelming at times, it also means we are surprisingly observant and skilled multi-taskers. In fact, studies have shown that, despite our "scattered" nature and difficulty directing our attention, we can be given a task in a room full of distractions and not only complete the task more efficiently than our neurotypical counterparts, but we can recall more details about the distractions and environment afterward.

All this is to say that there is a real need for #ADHDAwareness in our world, because #ADHDers have so much to offer but so many of us don't get anywhere near what we need to thrive. We need parents and teachers to be curious about us, not judgmental. We need leadership at school and at work that is knowledgeable about our condition. We need accommodations to be accessible to us, if not baked into more systems for everyone. We need timely diagnoses, especially for girls/women, people of color, and intersectional folks who are all systematically under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, and ignored.

Anyway, thank you for reading. Sincerely. Go give an ADHDer a hug. Peace and love.

I almost forgot it’s ADHD Awareness Month. I was diagnosed in November 2021 after several of my friends posted ADHD memes and I recognized myself in them.

Finally being diagnosed and on meds has been great, overall. It’s not a super power, even tho medication definitely empowers me.

Being on meds doesn’t give me more spoons, but it does mean my spoons are no longer all slotted.