I admire your ability to write up a lemmy post in the middle of taking an adhd survey.
this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2023
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The main question is did they finish it or started a new one.
Strong possibility now that the quiz simply sits half finished in another tab for a month or two.
That tab is lost forever. It's best to open up a new one.
Can’t lose tabs if you just close them all the time. That’s how I solved that habit. 🧐😂😂
Nope, can't close, there was something I was going to finish on one of those tabs, I just know it, the only way is to leave them all open, never return to them and then forget why I had them open if I do return
and then finally months later when I open my computer to 100 tabs I just give up and close them all anyway lol
The best part is when you get a diagnosis and whenever you share this with practically any friends or family, their response is some variant of "uhhh, you didn't know? Because we all knew".
I'd hate this kind of reaction. Like, why didn't they tell me anything? Was it not obvious enough how much I struggled in life?
This type of feedback is not always well-received. Do you think your friends know that you are open to hearing their critical analysis of your personality traits?
I understand where you're coming from, but I reckon there's a lot someone can say or do to steer a person in the right direction, without being overly harsh or direct.
I wouldn't expect anyone to just outright say Hey, you exhibit strong symptoms of ADHD, might wanna get that checked out.
But maybe a few hints here and there could go a long way already. Casually bring the topic up when it might fit into a conversation, making it occupy a portion of their mind, just enough for them to get interested in some research.
That can be tricky but understand what you're saying. I think many people are concerned, sometimes overly concerned, with offending others, so they avoid even making the barest hint that someone may have an issue.
Better that than "uh yeah, everyone has a little ADHD anyway"
Haha, yeah... That's what my mom used to say when I questioned why it seemed like my brain was run by a dysfunctional group of squirrels. As a child, I remember having to leave myself notes each night so I'd know in the morning if I was in a fight with a friend or similar situations. I'd just squirrel out and forget. Yep, ADHD. Thanks, Mom!
Yeh I got the diagnosis mid twenties, told some old friends as I saw them and got the sarcastic “oh wow no way” with an eye roll. Well! I didn’t know!
Ex boss (still friends with) who has been officially diagnosed said that to me. She had seen me in a work setting and knew
See I got: “that behaviour is normal, I do that” and how do you politely tell a 60yr that that means they probably also have adhd….. I mean she took it well when I started pointing it out after I was diagnosed but literally all she said for years is “well I do that”
Strange calling thoughts 'external stimuli' for being unrelated.
If there ever was a sign that I might have ADHD… what was I talking about?
Just don' t miss ur appointment when you finally get in. Or do aha...
You do t need to finish the survey. I know the answer.
Woudnt an unrelated thought be an internal stimuli?