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11 sats \ 4 replies \ @pakovm 16 Jul \ parent \ on: Some people here process super natural abilities. What is yours? alter_native

I know I'll sound like a drag, but if ADHD is the price I have to pay for being smart I would rather be much dumber sometimes. I know your comment is not ill intended at all, but man, I hate my ADHD sometimes, I hate forgetting things all the time, I hate not being able to live outside the moment, I hate bot being able to "eat the frog" because the mental energy it requires from me drains me completely as is I've just ran a marathon.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 16 Jul

Just know that you are perfect the way you are. 💚

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave OP 16 Jul

What I am saying is "ADHD" is something drug companies made up to make you feel shitty about yourself. It's not you. It's the world. There is no need for that label. Labels in general are damaging. Every time you say "my ADHD" you are owning something that you don't have to. If I were to go to a doctor, they would come up with all types of labels for me. I think I am awesome. But I don't fit in. So be it. I love being "different".. turns out we all are. And it's beautiful. Don't let that shit hold you back.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave OP 16 Jul

Of course that is just my perspective. And I aim to be loving only. I have been labeled many ways and I have grown to let go of it so I encourage others to do the same. But really I have no idea. That's just how I feel.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @pakovm 17 Jul

Thanks for the words, I understand the labels thing, and I personally hate it as well, but I own my ADHD, it's a condition, same as OCD, BPD, BD, and any other that happens at the brain structure level.

If you are willing to change your opinion on the matter, take a look at the How To ADHD Youtube Channel by Jessica McCabe, she's been a lot of help for my and my girl at understanding myself and why none of the things that work for ADHD people work on me, great content btw.

I also would say that many people today are self-dignosing ADHD because the symptoms are too general sometimes, but one thing is having a period where you can't function properly and another is having the condition interfering with your life constantly, specially work life.