• recklessengagement@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    The only way I’m able to get anything done is through a combination of tricking myself and gaslighting my brain

    • Sam, The Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      Living with ADHD is like being chained to a small, spastic toddler who refuses to let you do your work *until you do what they ask *, no matter how dumb it is.

      Yes, I’m looking up the history of Paw Patrol. Yes, I was supposed to be cleaning. No, I cannot switch. We’re looking up Power Puff Girls next.

    • Red_October@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      The problem with me trying to gaslight my brain is that I know the guy doing the gaslighting and he’s an asshole who is not to be trusted.