The constant imposter syndrome of ‘Am I really neurodivergent or have I just made the whole thing up in my head?’ is not something which just affects you. It is widespread throughout our community and you are not alone.
I wonder how many other neurodivergent people repeatedly had the thing where there was a person they considered to be their best friend while that person thought of them as maybe one rung past a pleasant acquaintance.
How do you stay hydrated? It’s one of my biggest struggles day to day..
It’s like my brain forgets that I’m thirsty or that I’m procrastinating drinking water? Which my body doesn’t approve of or enjoy!
Any magic advice? #AskingAutistics#AskingADHD#ADHDTwitter
Intrusive thoughts can be:
Auditory
Imagery
Video
and there are intrusive feelings.
While many neurotypes experience intrusive thoughts, if they cause any intensity of shift in emotional or physical experience and are followed by avoidance, fighting, ignoring
- look into OCD.
@SixonaSwan Oh thank you! I might try with silent alarms, maybe once an hour? My problem is mostly on work days when I’m running around and then it’s 9pm and I haven’t had barely enough!
Bottles I tend to lose, but I’m determined to find a nice one /just/ for home! Thank you for your help💛
Which is also slightly a double edged sword because as much as I can forgive myself for giving myself space and time, the outside neurotypical world isn’t as lenient. #AdhdTwitter
One thing I’m very thankful that the community has taught me is that I’m not lazy. Laziness doesn’t exist. I just need different accommodations, different systems, and of course to REST. I’ve been much more at peace with myself since learning this.
(And that I should work on my planner business in order to then work from home, which I love and really enjoy, so that I never have to lift another slate of beer ever again!)