ADHD is believing you can read 10 pages of a book before bed, only to look at the clock and realize it's 4:00 AM and you just researched the entire history of the elevator instead. 🙃
algorithms really be crazy. we been reading about neuroscience in school this week and now some courses are popping up on fb feed. i don’t even read on my phone like???
expecting us to have extensive and timely engagement in a discussion board in the same week our 20 page paper is due is insanity. i mean ima get it done but don’t talk to brain for 3 business days after sunday.
Today I learned a term called “Premature Competence”: When a child is forced to become self sufficient too early because no adult is reliably meeting their needs, they develop a false maturity. In adulthood, they appear highly capable but struggle to ask for help because they never learned it was safe to need anyone.
Dating an ADHD woman means realizing that brushing teeth isn't a simple 2-minute habit. It’s a whole emotional saga.
Here are 4 chaotic things I’ve learned watching my partner try to brush her teeth:
I'm having the most peaceful crash out of my life right now... like I'm going insane, but also just chilling and vibing. I'm stressed about a bunch of stuff, but at the same time I'm not. Idk how to explain it.