How ADHD feels and why it's a struggle
(a metaphor that not everyone has to use or even relate to because we're all individuals)
*leaves in the part about getting permission*
Bonus:
[ID: Four screenshots showing private messages between tumblr users mggidk and magimerlyn.
magimerlyn: "So I ended up taking a bunch of classes that I have absolutely no interest in"
mggidk: "You're constantly trying to get water (dopamine) because you're chronically dehydrated and live in a desert. Most people can retain water naturally but your body doesn't"
magimerlyn: "Yes!!!!"
magimerlyn: "If they called it Dopamine Deficiency Disorder people would probably take it more seriously"
mggidk: "So naturally you seek out this water. You may want or need to do other things but you can't because your brain is -desperately seeking water-"
magimerlyn: "Yeah"
mggidk: "Most people don't understand that you naturally have less in your body"
magimerlyn: "Exactly"
mggidk: "And what they expect of you? Lick a salt lick"
mggidk: "Which goes against your nature because it makes you more dehydrated"
magimerlyn: "Yes"
mggidk: "I kind of want to screenshot this and post it. Do you want me to blur out everything about you, just your name and pic, or nothing
Because this is good stuff"
magimerlyn: "I don't mind. Go ahead"
mggidk: ":)"
The fourth (bonus) screenshot shows that the third screenshot has been sent in this private conversation.
magimerlyn: "Perfect"
mggidk: " *leaves in the part where i get permission* "
magimerlyn: "😸"
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@wholebraincereal that may be true but dopamine deficiency is very important and explains a lot
This post was to share a metaphor about why we struggle with things we're not interested in like homework
@adhd-n-me because you shared the original

























