I have
#audhd
burnout.
Ever since December:
I'm tired every day. I never feel like I've "woken up" despite getting adequate sleep. I've experimented with coffee/ other stimulants and I can't seem to shake the exhaustion.
My ideal weekend is laying in bed, where before it was
My family calls me peculiar...
Because I notice the:
- seams of my clothing on my skin
- texture of the 3rd bite of banana in my mouth
- sound of an appliance, like the humming of the fridge
- flickering light bulb that you swear isn't flickering
and so much more...
Being
#neurodivergent
is exhausting.
I spend more time thinking about conversations than having conversations.
- Rehearsing in my head over and over and over
- Watching YouTube videos on “how to speak to people”
- Creating scripts and prepared responses to common questions
Idk if this is an
#adhd
thing, or just a me thing, but I find that I'm a very open-minded person.
Like someone will say something that goes against my argument and I'll be like, "hmm that's an interesting point, I could see that"
I often feel like I’m not “autistic enough” to tell people I’m autistic.
Let me explain…
I was diagnosed with adhd first. I was given a multi hour adhd assessment by a psychiatrist which consisted of timed tests and memorization tasks.
At the end, it was like “finally I know
I did nothing today...
I sat at my computer for 8 hours and couldn't get myself to do anything.
Sometimes I really regret stopping medication for my
#adhd
because today I didn't feel like I was capable of motivating myself to do anything on my own & medication would have
Idk if this is just a me thing...
But if I can sit down and focus on my 1st task in the morning, its a good day.
If I procrastinate at all and have a hard time getting started, my whole day is screwed...
My gut reaction in a professional environment is to over-apologize.
“Sorry, didn’t mean to cut you off”
“Sorry, that’s what I was trying to say”
“Sorry for any confusion, we’re on the same page”
“Sorry, I’m still working on that”
Is this a
#neurodivergent
thing?
What's something that was made for neurotypical people but a total nightmare for those who with
#ADHD
or
#AuDHD
?
I'll go first, 30 day return policies.
@ADHDdesigner
I don't put my groceries away in a cabinet or pantry.
They go directly on the table so I can see them and be reminded to eat them.
I've forgotten about so many bags of chips. When I'd clean out my pantry, I'd have to remove like 10 half finished bags lol
It’s crazy how something as basic as:
- getting enough sleep
- going on a walk
- not drinking
- avoiding fast food
- putting your phone down
Can make you feel so, so much better but still takes intentional effort
Recently started tracking my stress levels…
My partner, neurotypical, 0-12 minutes of high stress a day.
Me,
#neurospicy
, 2-3 HOURS of high stress a day.
@AutisticCallum_
The conversations I have with
#adhd
folks feel like ping pong matches, in the best way.
Bouncing between topics, leaving sentences half-finished, really passionate and detailed explanations.
When I speak with someone
#nt
it feels very flat...
I've been on and off sick for the past 2+ months.
And let me just say...
It is incredibly hard to get back into every day life.
I never fully appreciated my health until I lost it (I know, a cliche)...
But after the 2nd time getting sick:
- my employer stopped believing me
@AutisticCallum_
Having to call and speak to someone over the phone is unbelievably taxing.
The mental effort working up to it and the anxiety during it, by the end I want to collapse.
Thinking specifically when having to call multiple pharmacies and my doctor trying to get my
#ADHD
meds.
@Imani_Barbarin
Sending love to their families 💜
If you ever need help, please text/call the suicide hotline in the United States at 988. Like 911 but 9-8-8.
Please save it in your phone for emergencies.
I spend more time thinking about the past now than the future.
I see a lot of peers who have surpassed me and wonder what my life would have been like if I would have done x, y, z.
It's painful to imagine what you would be like without your neurodivergence...
What's something that drives you nuts as someone with
#adhd
or
#autism
that the average person wouldn't understand?
I'll go first: the seams on clothing 😠
People have told me that:
- they love how unfiltered I am
- I have a unique perspective
- I’m not afraid to speak my mind
I’m just autistic and don’t understand your social norms…..
@AutisticCallum_
Before I was diagnosed, I was unhappy and definitely not thriving.
I didn’t understand why I didn’t “get” social norms and blamed myself.
Now that I understand why I am the way I am, I’m way more comfortable in my own skin and I understand my triggers better.
Nothing about
I just read one of the craziest statistics about people with
#ADHD
on X/Twitter.
Supposedly only 5% of people with ADHD graduate from university?? Has anyone else heard this? Is it true??
Running my own poll to get to the bottom of it:
#NotAloneTalk
I often feel misunderstood by those closest to me. I jump from interest to interest and make it my entire identity.
I realize how it comes off to other people and when I'm explaining my "new thing", they often roll their eyes or laugh, even though I'm being
@AdultingADHD
My motivation comes in waves.
Hear me out...
Some weeks, I can barely get myself to be productive a few hours a day. Everything is hard, I sit at my desk for the same # of hours but the output isn't up to my standard.
Other weeks, I'm super motivated, I go above and beyond,
"YOU'RE TOO MUCH"
Our favorite phrase...
Its really difficult for me to know when I'm being:
- too vulnerable
- too needy
- too excitable
And saying "you're too much" makes me feel rejected...
or that I don't get the "social norms" when I'm trying my best.
It really bothers me as someone who thinks of themselves as happy, accepting, easy going...
That I'm also filled with a deep rage when one of these things happen because I know its my
#nd
and not my demeanor causing it.
Do you also feel like 2 totally different people in the
I'm so sorry. But I cannot have a conversation with you over the phone unless:
1. my background is perfectly silent
2. your background is perfectly silent
3. your audio is coming through crystal clear
Otherwise, lets just text 😬
@StructuredSucc
I feel this one in my professional life...
I have never asked for a raise or negotiated my salary.
When I think about if I should, I assume that they would rather fire me than give me more money and that I should be thankful I have a job.
Hey you,
Yeah, you.
You made it to the end of the week!
It doesn't matter how productive you were or if you accomplished all of the things you set out to do.
You made it.
You can relax & recharge this weekend.
And try better next week.
Or not.
You're doing your best.
@AutisticCallum_
The thing that comes to mind for me here is: dress codes.
It is incredibly embarrassing to go to an event "under" or "over" dressed.
And as someone with a limited wardrobe/ understanding of fashion...
Its hard for me to decipher what other people will be wearing unless I
The great thing about being an
#empath
is that you feel a wide range of emotions.
The bag thing about being an
#empath
is that you feel a wide range of emotions.
I was an extremely shy kid.
- I didn't order for myself at restaurants until I went to University.
- Girls made fun of me on the soccer team because I didn't talk.
- I sat alone at lunch (or preferably in the library).
- Sometimes I would come home from school and go
What do you do when someone says something you know is factually incorrect??
A. Correct them
B. Say nothing
C. Agree with them because it’s too awkward to correct them
D. ??
I'm learning to be okay with not being able to do things...
Shit happens.
Its okay if you didn't try your "best".
Life will go on.
People are good and want to help.
There's always tomorrow.
People want you to listen, not try to solve their problems. People want you to listen, not try to solve their problems. People want you to listen, not try to solve their problems. People want you to listen, not try to solve their problems. People want you to listen, not try to
I’ve learned (over many trials and errors) that I can’t give my brain an inch.
- no tiktok videos
- no gambling
- no candy
- no online shopping
- no snooze buttons
- no ________
Once I’ve engaged in an activity, it is incredibly hard to pull myself away.
For a long time I
@adhd_ffs
Yes, I can't do anything if I have something planned later in the day.
Even something like a casual drinks with friends can derail my productivity, where for other people it is a motivator...
I feel like I have to be productive at all times.
Spending my Sunday worrying about:
- laundry / other household chores
- groceries
- money
- all the work I need to do on Monday
- the New Year’s resolution to workout that I haven’t followed
One thing I don't think is discussed enough, is how quickly
#Neurodivergent
people can get sucked into things and become totally consumed by the new interest.
@DarenJ66
The good doctor and big bang theory come to mind…
I was specifically watching grays anatomy last night (season 5) and there was a heart surgeon with “Asperger’s” that was unsympathetic to a family that lost their daughter.
Hey everyone, sorry for going MIA, I got bored talking about adhd haha...
But not bored talking to you all 💜
Let's mix it up, what are you looking forward to?
@Autistic_Lia
I used to default to "what do you do for work?" (bad idea)
Now I ask "what do you like to do in your free time?"
If someone answers with "accounting", its hard for me to have a non-surface level conversation with them about it.
But if you get people to talk about their
@adhdjesse
I got a few...
- 50% blaming myself, 50% accepting this is how my brain works
- 50% trying to improve and put systems in place, 50% self-sabotaging
- 50% under-stimulated, 50% over-stimulated
@crescentmooonn
Thank you for this. I just assumed I was burned out but after the reading the comments it seems like I should see a doctor just in case
Last week I started a poll on University outcomes for people with
#adhd
, after reading a statistic that only 5% graduate with a degree.
Here are the results from 3,626 responses:
- 66% of people with ADHD graduated with a degree
- 23% dropped
- 11% did not attend
What was not
I just read one of the craziest statistics about people with
#ADHD
on X/Twitter.
Supposedly only 5% of people with ADHD graduate from university?? Has anyone else heard this? Is it true??
Running my own poll to get to the bottom of it:
My partner set up a shared list in Apple Reminders, for like chores and groceries, to help me remember tasks...
But I don't use it.
I can't explain it but it just doesn't "work" for me.
There are tons of reminder/task tracking apps but there is something "wrong" with them
The great thing about being an
#empath
is that you feel a wide range of emotions.
The bag thing about being an
#empath
is that you feel a wide range of emotions.
What changes would you make to the education system if you had all the power in the world?
I would get rid of homework and instead have more interactive class working sessions where teachers would move around the room and talk with students/ answer questions.