I have audio processing disorder with ADHD, and it has improved a lot on ADHD meds. It might be worth getting evaluated.

ADHD is usually fairly easy to get evaluated for, depending on where you’re located. Getting evaluated for autism as an adult is usually much more difficult.

It sounds like trolling because it’s so typical of those of us with late diagnoses. We also believed this about ourselves prior to getting evaluated.

I have mine set up to transcribe to text

If they don't leave a voicemail, it's not that important

Sort of. Everyone has intrusive thoughts, but neurodivergent (ND) people have a harder time controlling them. This is also why ND people rarely have luck with typical CBT therapists unless the therapist is experienced with neurodivergence and can suitably adapt to ND thinking styles.

Unfortunately, it's not the phone that's the issue. Blocking apps or putting my phone in focus mode only works temporarily, and I'll quickly find some other new way to procrastinate. Take away my phone, TV, books, and everything else, and I'll just suddenly need to do some pointless chores instead.

Yeah audiobooks are even worse for me, unless I'm reading the ebook at the same time and following along