welcome to my disaster

hoi im juniper | they/them | 15 yrs old | bday: 5/07 | diagnosed with adhd | i would add more when i remember |

[cottagewhorequeer]

Pro-Tip:

You can brush your teeth any time of the day :D

You don’t have to restrict yourself to brushing them on a fixed schedule of wake up, brush teeth — brush teeth, go bed

If you’re in the bathroom and it’s 2pm, then like why not brush your teeth !! You got some energy yk?? You’re already in the bathroom, might as well :D

[rat-kid-with-adhd]

Sometimes I find myself brushing my teeth at 1am because I woke up and remembered I forgot to brush them.

[sn4pe]

[transtenzin]

for real why do you all hate straight trans people. do u just like. not like them so that u can keep saying ‘gay’ when u mean lgbt without thinking about the large part of the community you’re excluding??

like you all rush to say stuff like “no straights in MY [insert media here]” because u think being lgbt = being gay, and u r just like… constantly forget about the T. then when someone says something you’re like “they’re all trans!! but… they’re also all gay” like being trans and straight is like Lgbt Lite or something lmao

[rat-kid-with-adhd]

Diet lgbt

[dykebluejay]

queues are for cowards, post everything as you come across it and then become 100% inactive for hours

[lilyemrys]

“no i will not elaborate” is such a fun line, but unfortunately i have adhd and am incapable of shutting up. yes i will elaborate

[theprideful-deactivated20251201]

disabled/impaired people receiving accommodations is not "special treatment," it's leveling the playing field. support is not an unfair advantage, or a privilege. needing accommodations is like being in a race and having to carry a bag of bricks while everyone else is carrying nothing. it's only fair to lighten the load so we can at least have a chance to cross that finish line.

[tfw-adhd]

THIS is so important!! This is why it’s stupid when Neurotypical people say we shouldn’t become dependent on medication. But... what medication provides us with is something everyone else already has. It’s like telling a diabetic not to be too dependent on insulin, or for someone not to be too dependent on their wheelchair. 

The help and support we receive levels the playing field at best - but sometimes it doesn’t even one hundred percent do that. 

[adhd-asd]

Tips for Reading with ADHD

(or without ADHD, if they help regardless)

Physical print:

cover the page with a piece of paper and reveal lines/paragraphs as you read them

use a highlighter to emphasize important/interesting parts

take notes as you go to be physically engaged with the material

Digital media:

copy and paste the text into a doc/word processor

change the font size/style/colour to something more legible

make your own paragraphs and spacing

copy and paste one paragraph at a time to isolate them from the distraction of the rest of the text

install a browser extension like BeeLine Reader or Mercury Reader

zoom in on the page and scroll slowly so you’re revealing lines as you read them

physically cover the screen and reveal lines as you read them

if you do better with physical media, print it out or find a physical copy

Both:

read out loud

pace, move around, or use a fidget while reading

set a timer for 5 minutes and read in small chunks with breaks in between

divide the material into sections and read one section at a time with breaks in between

have another person, audio book, or text-to-speech program read it aloud as you follow along

[leafinthebreeze-deactivated2026]

[noshameinoursickness]

repeat after me:

crying is a HEALTHY release of emotion AND a great way to complete the stress cycle

[lemememeringue]

it also grants you a tiger

[rat-kid-with-adhd]

What happens when I cry:

The trigger (I spilled milk)

I feel extremely helpless and like everything is spiraling out of control

I can feel my face heat up

The tears blur my eyesight

I start to blink in an attempt to not cry

The tears start flowing

Someone tells me it’s not that big of a deal

I start to hyperventilate

Another person makes a helpless attempt to calm me down

I’m thinking of how embarrassing it is that I can’t stop crying

I somehow calm down

I thank the person who didnt actually help me at all

I think of everything I’ve ever done wrong

I get a migraine

Which causes me to feel fatigued and have a bad headache

I take two excedrine

Then think about how pathetic and irrational I am

Cycle repeats.

[tfw-adhd]

As it was requested, I made a Venn Diagram showing the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and Depression.

[rat-kid-with-adhd]

Today all i do is crie because I am clingy but I really wish you didn’t say that because rsd is an absolute bitch and now I’m afraid of talking to you.

[booksandcows]

[governmentassigneddilf-deactiva]

shout-out to my adhders who:

know the consequences of their own actions but still do impulsive things

don't show their emotions outwardly

rarely struggle with emotional dysregulation

are self-aware

aren't impulsive

try to/can stop themselves from being impulsive

have impulsive intrusive thoughts

have trouble understanding simple asks/commands

are really struggling to read this bullet list (thank you for trying, i love you)

didn't try to read this list at all (that's ok! i still love you:)

can't stim

can't stim when they're overwhelmed or upset

get overwhelmed when someone won't explain something to you (ex: why you need to do 'x' right now)

use calenders and planners but can't comprehend when the dates actually occur

really like learning but struggle (struggle is an understatement) with completing or starting schoolwork

have bad grades

have good grades but have to work for them

have good grades but are literally so behind that they now have to do 50% of the class in 1 month (no, this is not me /j)

don't like physical contact

know when they're being irrational

are most often irritated with themselves

are considered to be very talented at something but can only do that something once in a blue moon

are subconsciously self-sabotaging themselves

are in the "i have so much potential but can't apply my potential at all" gang

are in the "i literally can't apply shit, much less my potential" gang (this might be the same gang)

recognize that they have unhealthy habits but can't stop them

may not automatically realize the outcome of their own actions but take personal accountability for their actions anyway

have trouble explaining themselves

get frustrated when trying to explain themselves because they want to make sure they're completely understood the first time (and that there's no room for misunderstandings)

have difficulty with comprehending their emotions

(who)'s emotions don't automatically occur to them

are empathetic

struggle with confrontation

are overly confrontational

will not/can't respond to someone based on how they word things

get frustrated or upset with how people phrase/word things

don't hate themselves :)

have rsd (rejection sensitive dysphoria) but their rsd symptoms don't resemble how anyone else has described it

don't fit in with the majority of the common "adhd characteristics/symptoms"

and, of course, shout out to all other adhders.

[archibaldtuttle]

[catgirl-kaiju]

u cannot stop me i am a powerful rascal with holes in my brain

[bpd-hippo]

[palewansickly]

OMG. This. Changes. Everything.

[a-littlebit-ofsunshine-deactiva]

Reblogging for my followers who might have trouble remembering whether or not they’ve taken their medicine!

[nonespark-blog]

OH MY GOD, THIS WILL HELP ME SO MUCH. I GET SO SCARED WHEN I DON’T KNOW IF I JUST TOOK MY MEDS TWICE.

THANK YOU, I’M ABOUT TO CRY.

[backstageleft-deactivated202009]

Let me share with you guys a product that super helps me remember if I took my meds or not (because while the above is great, I still would manage to confuse myself):

They count as soon as you put the top back on. So if I don’t know if I’ve taken my medication for the day, I can check the cap to see how long ago I opened the container! It’s brilliant! 

[rainbowwhimsyart]

JFC THIS IS A GAME CHANGER.

I KNOW THIS IS MY ART BLOG BUT EVERYONE WHO TAKES MEDS SHOULD SEE THIS.

[papi-chulo-bucky]

Don’t forget! ♥️

[rossers-ramblings-deactivated20]

For all my friends who take meds on the regular or anyone in general. A great post.

[dnd-apothecary]

Also can help you if you suspect anyone’s been getting into your meds – as my fellow ADHDers know, stimulants are often abused by those who don’t require them to function. If you suspect anyone’s been getting into your meds, you can check with those timer lids (they also make bottles with combo locks on them you can store your meds – and anything else that can fit in the container – to keep them out of the wrong hands)

[smurfyscott]

Sometimes I think of the pill bottle like playing Magic. When I use it, take the pill, I turn it upside down like I’m tapping a card. The next morning, I flip it over, like I’m untapping at the beginning of my turn.

[nonbinary-adhd]

What Is Stimming?

Stimming is self-stimulatory behavior. Stimming is usually a repetitive sensory action and it's used to help level out the amount of sensory input you're getting, whether it's too much or too little input!

What Counts As Stimming?

There's so many ways to stim that it's impossible to list them all, but the most basic criteria is that it's a repetition of a sensory activity.

I don't have ADHD and I'm not autistic. Am I allowed to use this term?

Everyone stims! Stimming is not exclusive to just ADHD and autism, and even neurotypical people stim whether they realize it or not! I personally think that it's perfectly okay to use the word "stim" for your experiences regardless of if you're autistic/have ADHD or not.

What Are Some Examples Of Stimming?

Tactile (Touching things)

Running hands over a blanket, petting an animal, tracing your fingers along the seams of something, squishing something, picking at things, touching cold/warm things, patting something, pressing buttons, flipping switches.

Auditory (Listening to things)

Listening to the same song over and over, listening to ASMR/things popular in ASMR (like clay cracking, soap crunching, fingernail tapping, etc), listening to a rhythm, listening to a favorite voice, shaking an object around for the noise.

Verbal (Making noises with your mouth)

Singing, repeating words/phrases, speaking in accents repetitively, whistling, beatboxing, mimicking animals/sounds, toungue clicking, making random noises like beeps or pops.

Visual (Watching/Staring at things)

Watching paint mixing videos, watching repetitive color/shape patterns, staring at ceiling fans, blinking repetitively, watching things spin, watching bubbles/water, watching people mix glitter, watching lights.

Smell (Smelling things)

Smelling a candle, smelling a favorite item (like a blanket or toy), smelling pets, etc. Pretty much smelling anything repeatedly!

Taste/Oral (Tasting/Chewing things)

Chewing on things, eating specific foods for the texture, eating specific foods for the flavor, eating spicy/minty foods for the sensory effects, licking certain objects.

Body Stims (Moving body parts)

Hand flapping, cracking knuckles, rocking, leg swinging, pacing, tapping fingers, doing little stomps, general fidgeting, jumping/bouncing, moving certain body parts in specific ways, shifting around in your seat.

This does not encompass every single stim! These are just some examples to help provide a better idea of what they are, and there's still tons and tons of unique ways to stim that weren't listed here, like how I tap my fingertips together, or how I clear my throat repetitively!

💕

[rat-kid-with-adhd]

Adhd is:

tmw you wanna say somethin but u have no idea wtf to say.

But it’s also:

tmw you know exactly what u want to say but it’s inappropriate to say at the time u wanna so u forget

And never forget:

tmw you forgot