adhdLondon

Hi, I'm Abi 👩 Queen of distraction in the city. Part of the @adhdandUK podcast crew. Likes: cats, coffee, tech + most things I shouldn't be doing right now

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

"The Paradox of Focus:

Make the most of one opportunity and more opportunities will come your way.

Moving boldly in one direction causes more paths to unfold before you.

To get more, focus on less."

–@JamesClear

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@SeaAir_Ugh @adhd_al Or maybe just someone making women's clothes that are actually functional?

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@commaficionado Bring back shaming! Wtf?

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@scorpiho111 @AdhdAngsty My answer: yesI have, but only since I went on the meds...

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

Well I lost my dad this year and now won't be spending Xmas with family, but otherwise it's all good.

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@ADHDnMe Almost feel bad saying this but meds pretty much exactly facilitated this for me. Keep trying!

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@GSharpeMajor Lol... thanks I guess! Nerve damage probably. Might try quitting (again) in the new year.

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@GSharpeMajor Owee. And mine are better than they usually look 😞

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@AdhdMayhem @justmichaelaz Of course not! 😂

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@justmichaelaz @AdhdMayhem My parents used to tell me that my hands would stop regenerating skin if I kept doing it 😮🖐️

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@AdhdMayhem Do you sometimes think that by continuing to chew off the rough bits it will somehow look smoother and get better? I think that's an unconscious belief I have.

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@ADHDdesigner @AdhdMayhem It's not painful then? Whenever someone helpfully suggests I put any sort of moisturiser on my ravaged fingers I just wince - most ointments on skin that has been chewed raw stings like mad

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@AdhdMayhem I'm the same. Started age 5 and I think the longest I've managed to avoid doing it was about 4 or 5 months when I first started ADHD medication. I once did it so badly in a meeting that I bled all over my notes 😞😞

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@GSharpeMajor Same. 😞

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

This really surprised me, but having meetings happen over Teams/Zoom etc has completely cured my fear of speaking in them. Anyone else?

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@lucykhobbs Whaaat?

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@MaxineFrances Yup

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@jfksafk @jameselliker

[adhdLondon @AdhdLondon]

@AdultingADHD I've said these exact words. On balance I'm ok with it, as long as I don't suddenly switch back.