journey of a chaotic mind

#ADHD-PI in grad school (STEM PhD). Chronically overwhelmed, perpetually struggling, trying my best. Keeping this acct as a diary of my ADHD chronicles.

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

#AskADHD how do you bring yourself to cook with executive dysfunction? tips to make it less overwhelming? been relying on uber eats and it's not good for my wallet. resources/ADHD friendly cookbooks/recipes would be so so appreciated 🍽️❤️ thank you!!

[Jessica McCabe @HowtoADHD]

Let’s talk about IBNUs: an #ADHD thread 🧵 (1/5)

IBNU (Ib-new) is the term I use as shorthand for tasks that are “important but not urgent”

…aka, the tasks those with ADHD often don’t get to unless they *become* urgent, at which point it’s often a crisis.

[ADHD Designer 🟣👩🏻‍💻 @ADHDdesigner]

Is accountability actually everything with ADHD?

Been having some real successes after investing in ADHD coaching and personal training over the past month.

Costly, but potentially worth it?

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

One of the most dangerous addictions is the addiction to external validation.

[ADHD Designer 🟣👩🏻‍💻 @ADHDdesigner]

The ADHD urge to sit down to work at 11pm because your brain finally allowed you to start working after flailing all day.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Reminders If You Take Things Personally:

[Jenni @hashjenni]

why is sleeping at night so hard but sleeping in the morning is like drifting away on a soft fluffy cloud while adele sings you a lullaby

[Dusty Chipura @dustychipura]

#adhd fact of the day: ADHD has actually been known in the medical community since the 1800s. It's gone under different names like Hyperkinetic Disorder, but contrary to popular belief, it wasn't invented by "big pharma" in the 80s or whatever.

[ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse]

Someone told me I HAD to do the thing I was already planning to do, so now I can’t do the thing.

I can’t really explain why I can’t do the thing, I just… can’t do the thing.

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

LITERALLYYYYYYYYYYY.

[Structured Success @StructuredSucc]

It can be so incredibly hard to trust yourself when you have ADHD.

ADHD'ers often have no idea whether we're going to be able to finish the thought we're currently having, let alone an important task, project, or commitment

[Structured Success @StructuredSucc]

It can be so incredibly hard to trust yourself when you have ADHD.

ADHD'ers often have no idea whether we're going to be able to finish the thought we're currently having, let alone an important task, project, or commitment

[Katie Chiou @katiewav]

i can't remember who, but when i was in college, someone older once told me that as a student, your #1 weapon is being able to shamelessly reach out to anyone you want with any questions you have/advice you need and it honestly unlocked so much for me

[Jessie Auguste ✨ @_jessie_belle]

Does anyone have any recommendations for note taking tools? Especially those who are neurodivergent
#AskADHD

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

Laundry. Fuck. Fuck not having in unit laundry.

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

Disclaimer: not claiming that all people with ADHD struggle with this, just meditating on the executive-function-of-saying-no link :)

This may affect some, many, or most ADHD'ers, but I'm sure some of you got saying "No" down really well. If so, kudos! And teach me your ways :D

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

Woah. I just had some epiphanies about the relationship between ADHD and people pleasing!! Thread 🧵:

One reason I tend to automatically say "yes" to doing stuff for others is that I can't find a reason to say no on the spot 🤷‍♀️ So I just default to "yes sure" (1/)

[journey of a chaotic mind @AdhdDoing]

Also, TIME IS OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE OF ALL.

WHEN YOU SAY YES TO SOMETHING, YOU'RE SAYING NO TO MANY OTHER THINGS.

OTHERS WILL WANT YOUR TIME AND ENERGY TO BENEFIT THEM, AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR OWN RECHARGE TIME, PERSONAL TIME, ETC.

IT'S NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS. (8/)