A good rule is to never take out your phone to show someone a thing you’re talking about.
No matter what it is, it will ruin the convo 100% of the time.
People with ADHD have what’s called “interest-based nervous systems.” We literally cannot force ourselves to care about things that bore us.
It’s not a choice. It’s not willpower. Your brain physically won’t produce the neurochemicals needed to engage unless something triggers interest, urgency, novelty, or challenge.
me vuelve loco que para que esto suceda únicamente tenemos que decidir como sociedad que exista y listo, el ser humano no usa el libre albedrío como podria usarlo
Autism: eat the same thing every day. it’s safer!
ADHD: the same thing over and over? no, thank you.
AuDHD: *eats the same meals on shuffle mode every week*
Media ADHD: "Ooh, look a squirrel! Let's go ride bikes!"
Real ADHD: "I am currently ruining my own life by refusing to perform a 3-minute task that would solve 90% of my anxiety.
I am fully aware of this. I am screaming internally. I physically cannot make my body stand up and do it. And yes it as stupid to me as it is to you.
the neurodivergent paradox: wanting to be alone because you're overwhelmed and wanting to be around people because you're lonely, at the same time. for years. constantly.