ADHD involves so many micromoments of shame. Stepping over the pile of laundry. Re-remembering the bill you still haven’t paid. The sink full of dishes and the fridge leftovers lurking in the back.
The small but recurring “I should have” is cumulative and it’s painful.
ADHD is forgetting unfinished projects exist until the next time you see them, and forgetting bills and paperwork exist until the next time you see them, and forgetting friends exist until the next time you see them.
People often assume that capitalism is defined by "markets and trade". But markets and trade existed for thousands of years before capitalism. Capitalism is only 500 years old. So what is distinctive about this economic system? Three things (well, more, but three for now):
As of today, i’m 22 days late on rent. TWC refuses to approve my benefits, we are out of Tampons, Toilet Paper, Soap, and other basic necessities.
If there are any gracious people in reading this, please please PLEASE donate anything you can.
$RoyaltyMua
Venmo: ThomasRoyalty