Me, Myself & My ADHD

Hi! I'm 23 years old engineering student from Finland. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and now I am trying to find new ways to live with it.

[ijustpeedalittlebit]

*quietly whoops like a bird*

[neadhd]

It’s been a while since I’ve been online but now I think I’m back here. A lot has happened and the last few months have been tough but I’m fine. After all, life is good and I look forward to the future. I am getting married next summer and overall I am very happy <3

[justageekygal]

Day by day, I become more aware of the fact that this hellsite is a haven for the ADHD folks.

[lonely-lesbian-dumbass]

When you look back in your childhood and think of a quirky thing you used to do and you realize…

[weedplantar]

pro tip, if you’re ever feeling overwhelmed or upset for no reason, check the holy trifecta

have i eaten?

have i had water?

have i showered?

these questions will literally change your LIFE. if you’re feeling icky for no reason, there’s a 90% chance it’s one of these.

[tfw-adhd]

[haiimrowie]

This is so fuckin accurate lol

[adhdsoup]

plz i need more options

[replicated-archive]

i think i would rather encounter multiple women who take astrology too seriously over even one guy who genuinely believes in sigma/alpha/beta male bullshit

[sarahtheferret]

women who take astrology too seriously:  hey bestie i made u a star chart

men who believe the s/a/b male bullshit:  women should be enslaved

[spacemancharisma]

the body positivity movement needs to start moving hard into including disabled bodies and this is what I mean by that. yes, it was a good step forward to change the rhetoric from “your body is a good body if it meets these arbitrary aesthetic standards” to “your body is a good body because it completes these tasks for you” (ie: walking, eating, laughing, hugging, etc.) but that rhetoric is still not fully body positive, because it excludes bodies that do not do these things. the same as saying how we need to “focus on healthy bodies not skinny bodies” sounds good at first, but it completely misses the point that unhealthy bodies deserve to be appreciated too. disabled bodies are still beautiful and still fundamentally good, not because “your body is kind to you so you should be kind to your body”- because not everyone’s body is kind to them. but all bodies are still good bodies because they are what houses your soul. your body is what allows you to exist and live your life in whatever way you live it, and for that reason, it is a good and beautiful body. your body is what your loved ones see when they look at you and the love they feel for it as an extension of you makes it a good and beautiful body. your body doesn’t have to look a certain way or behave a certain way to be good. it is good just for being here.

[drunkwhenimadethis]

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost

The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.

The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.

The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.

The “get stuff done while you wait” method.

The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.

The “break the task into smaller steps” method.

The “treat yourself like a pet” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.

The “put on a persona” method.

The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.

The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.

The “wait for a trigger” method.

The “do it for your future self” method.

The “might as well” method.

The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.

The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.

The “make it easy” method.

The “junebugging” method.

The “just show up” method.

The “accept when you need help” method.

The “make it into a game” method.

The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.

The “trick yourself” method.

The “break it into even smaller steps” method.

The “let go of should” method.

The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.

The “fork theory” method.

The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.

[heatherwitch]

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Since it’s super hard to find them when you need them! Anyone is welcome to use these, but I don’t want to see “this is great for people who DON’T have chronic illnesses too” (trust us, we know).

These are to be used as a supplement in addition to professional medical care, treatment and medication, not as a sole alternative!

Back + neck issues:

Crystals for back pain (external site)

“Ease my neck pain” sigil

“Ease my lower back and hip pain” sigil

“My back is relaxed and free of pain” sigil

“I am free of back pain” sigil

Brainfog:

Brainfog lifting

Memory masterpost

Memory and concentration spell

Mental reboost tea spell

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue:

Spoonie spell for energy 

Energy gain spell

Energy boost spell 

Energy bath

Fatigue recovery spell jar

Crystals for fatigue

“I recover from fatigue” sigil

“I have the energy to take a shower” sigil

Headaches: 

Headache soothing tea spell

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Tea for cluster headaches

Curing a headache

“Ease my morning headaches” sigil

“Headache” sigil

“Against headaches” sigil

“My headache goes away” sigil

Immune system:

Masterpost of sigils to boost your immune system

Immune boosting crystals (external site)

Crystals for autoimmune diseases (external site)

Joint pain:

Arthritis pain relief oil

Joint pain spell

Healing spell for joints

Crystals for arthritis relief (external site)

“Ease my joint pain” sigil

“My arthritis is manageable” sigil

“My joints are stable” sigil

“Soothe my joints” sigil

Migraine:

Anti-migraine spell

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Migraine magic (herbs and crystals)

Witch tip for migraines

“Ease my migraine” sigil

Muscle pain + spasms:

Muscle pain sachet

Warming salve for sore muscles

Crystals for muscle pain (external site)

“Ease my jaw tension” sigil

“My muscles are relaxed” sigil

Nerve pain:

Crystals for nerve damage (external site)

Crystals for sciatica (external site)

Pain (general):

Chant to ease the pain

Chant for bad pain days

Simple ease the pain spell

Chronic pain relief spell

Release my pain to the wind spell

Bath spell to ease chronic pain

Chronic pain relief spell jar

Chronic pain relief spell bottle

“I find moments of peace from my pain” sigil

“My pain is manageable” sigil

Reproductive system related:

Endometriosis symptom relief tea

“Ease my endometriosis pain” sigil 

Crystals for PCOS (external site)

Masterpost for period relief

Respiratory: 

Crystals for asthma relief (external site)

Herbal remedy to ease asthma symptoms

“Breathe easy” sigil

“My asthma is under control” sigil

“My wheezing ease” sigil

“Quiet my wheezing” sigil

“Ease my chest pain” sigil 

Skin related:

Magical dermatitis and eczema healing salve

Crystals for eczema and dry skin (external site)

“Ease the unbearable itchiness/my body does not itch” sigils

Sleep problems:

Sleep crystal spell

Sleepy witch tip

“My chronic pain does not affect my sleep” sigil 

Stomach issues:

Soothing tummy tea

Anti-nausea bath

Crystals for digestion (external site)

“My digestive issues are eased” sigil

“I overcome stomach pains” sigil

“Ease my stomach ache/pain” sigil 

If anyone knows of additional witchy content for any of these that I missed, or content on a category I wasn’t able to include, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post!

Links updated as of April, 2020. Please inform me of broken links via askbox, and check original post for updates. 

[azuremist]

What’s happening to autistic people right now?

(Trigger warning for abuse, electroshock therapy, torture, and ableism.)

The US court has overturned the ban on shock devices being used against disabled students, predominantly autistic students in the US.

The shock device being legalized is called the graduated electronic decelerator (or GED). This is a torture device that is used to ‘correct’ autistic behaviors / symptoms. Autistic people are shocked for stimming, and for having meltdowns, ect. This device was made popular by a behavioral center (the Judge Rosenberg Center, specifically) that is infamous for its abuse and torture of autistic / disabled patients.

(Image ID: someone is holding their arm out and resting it on a table, with their sleeve rolled up. Attached to their arm are wires, which connect to a small cube device.)

This is what the device looks like. It sends electric shocks into the victim’s skin; the victim often being restrained and held against their will. This is torture. GEDs have been reported to cause intense psychological trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries.

In March of 2020, the FDA ruled for GEDs to be banned. (Although, of course, they were still illegally used at a number of places.) This ruling has recently been appealed, and today, the US court of appeals has re-regulated the law to stop the use of GED. Sounds great, right? It would be!

... If not for a huge loophole in the wording, which basically allows this torture to continue. This device is going to have continued use on autistic students in order to “correct their behavior.”

“So.... What can I do??”

Great question! You can:

Listen to and boost autistic voices to spread awareness

As-of now (July 7th), autistic activists are trying to get #StopTheShock trending on Twitter, so Tweet out the hashtag if you have Twitter

If you’re in the US, email / call your legislators

Sign this petition if you’re in the US

Follow this case and look out for updates

If Autism Speaks (known ableist hategroup) says anything about this, DO NOT BOOST IT

That’s all! Thank you. Reblogs are very appreciated!!

[actuallyadhd]

Managing ADHD requires strategies.

Assess the situation. What isn’t working right now?

Decide on one change you want to make. How can you adjust your environment or routine to make you successful?

Have a go. Are your changes helping?

Do it again.

http://actuallyadhd.org

*****

Hi everyone!

I am back! I’m not sure yet how many posts I’ll be able to get through each day, but I’m going to do my best to be here every day for at least a little while.

I hope you’re willing to give me another chance!

-J

[fickes]

The rest of the month’s content is much more entertaining, I promise.

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Keep reading

[assterixs]

i hate having adhd because i was about to look something up that had been bugging me and then i got a wrong number call and now i cant remember what i was about to look up

[zagreus]

imagine seeing a post that says “kids don’t deserve to get bullied” and thinking this is a remotely acceptable response to it

this is exactly the sort of callous, heartless mentality that makes me SICK and if i catch anyone else i follow saying this shit or sharing it uncritically i WILL hunt you down and peel you like a grape

[crtter]

I was relentlessly bullied for being weird (which is to mean, neurodivergent) as a child and guess what? I didn’t “learn how to not be an obnoxious weirdo”, I only started hating myself and developed an anxiety disorder which made me become straight up afraid of people, aka even more weird. So if you claim bullying is a way to teach weird kids not to be weird, you’re not just a terrible person; you’re also stupid because it doesn’t work.

[star-anise]

That was the mentality up until the 1970s and SOMEHOW, MYSTERIOUSLY, it completely failed to work, and now we have a flotilla of scientific evidence that bullying fucks people up good while making children treat each other like fucking human beings is incredibly good for all of them so like…. nah.

[mad-dyspunktional]

Kid me, a ‘weirdo’ bc neurodivergent and not cis: *Bullied*

Adult me, a ‘weirdo’ bc amazingly still neurodivergent and not cis: *Still a weirdo but like also deeply traumatized with additional weird due to debilitating social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria now*

[triviallytrue]