When an adult realises they're autistic and/ or ADHD, they also have to process the fact that they are disabled - they've been disabled their WHOLE LIFE - and they have most likely never had *any* support
Understanding.
They didn't even realise they needed any. That’s a *lot*
Turns out that "gifted, high-achieving child" who finished assignments in 10 minutes, read entire books under the blanket with a flashlight, and was praised for being mature... was actually just an undiagnosed ADHD girlie operating on pure, unregulated hyperfocus.
It should come NATURALLY for a man to want to have fun with you, take you out, feed you, do nice things for you, and compliment you.
You should never have to teach someone to do that.
Whoever told me the ADHD hack of putting the directions into GPS and leaving it up while you get ready to watch the arrival time, you are a genius and a lifesaver. Actual game changing ADHD advice
When people say "everyone is a little ADHD" I always want to be like oh word? you also frequently lose the physical ability to start basic tasks and just sit in a paralyzing cycle of shame while your life falls apart? or did you just forget where you put your keys?
The hardest part of the ADHD and anxiety combo is that your body is constantly braced for an emergency that doesn’t exist. I’ll be sitting on the couch, completely safe, knowing everything is fine, but my nervous system is vibrating like I owe the mafia $50,000
adhd ruins my life everyday it pisses me off when people talk about it like some quirky personality trait. do you understand how horrific it is to know you have to get something done and your brain is on red alert screaming at you to do it but you just physically cant