Things I didn’t know were ADHD until I had to pry it out of my family
knowing exactly what I was going to write here two seconds ago, and not knowing what to write
3PM “Oh cool.” 6 PM “I’ve got tons of time!” 7PM “It’s fine. I’ll get there.” 9PM “Shit I should really get there.” 11PM Anxiety and inability to do anything. 2AM Crying
Doing a thing but then remembering about another thing, so the thing you’re working on never gets finished because you’re too busy thinking and worrying that other thing
Remembering half-way through the conversation that somebody’s talking to you, then pretending you know what they’re talking about.
You can’t hear a word from the person across from you, but you know that Sharon in the back of the room is getting really tired of her relationship and stop trash talking your boyfriend, Sharon, I’m trying to think.
Listening to a lecture. Hearing the words. Not knowing what the fuck those words mean.
Points at diagram. Oooh. I forgot what it’s called though but I know that’s that thing.
Having a conversation with someone and having an exciting thought in the middle so you have no idea what they’re saying bc you’re too busy thinking your thought.
“So then we-” “HEY GUYS I REALIZED BLACK ISN’T A COLOR. FOB WERE WRONG.” “…” “Sorry.”
Weird tics include: stepping on leaves, ripping up leaves, ripping up paper, crinkling paper, rubbing feet on the carpet, rubbing feet on the pavement, twirling hair, chewing on hair, running hands though hair, tapping, jumping up and down, snapping, smelling old books? Smelling paint.
Doing a task and then getting up and pacing because new idea.
Making up excuses like going to the bathroom/ sharpening already murder-capable pencil in order to pace.
Singing? Though mostly avoid in public
Words. Do not. Work in mouth.
Forgetting the name of the friend you had since middle school, but remembering that the Reign of Terror made a religion that worshiped a giant paper-mâché hill.
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