#tw:adhd

[adhd-lesbian]

I’ve always struggled to explain what ADHD is like to neurotypical people, especially my family, and I think I’ve found a decent way. I thought I’d share it in case it can help others, but keep in mind it’s slightly different for everyone.

For context, I’m 18 and in my senior year of high school.

It feels like everyone is on a road. There’s a lot of roads depending on where you’re going, but everyone knows where they’re headed and how to get there. They also are usually walking with someone on the same path. However, it’s like I’m on a road, and I know where it goes, but I’m surrounded by this really dense fog, so I have no idea how to get to where I want to go. I could be going in the wrong direction, or in circles; I have no idea. Sometimes I run into someone else, and they try to give me directions, but they have no idea how to help someone that can’t see, so it’s useless. But everyone else can see, and they see me going in the wrong direction, or standing still trying so hard to remind myself to keep moving. And they don’t know I can’t see, so they assume I’m stupid and lazy. And some days it takes every ounce of energy to remind myself I have to keep moving, even in the wrong direction, because I didn’t come this far to only come this far.

[sevenstarsinning]

Any saiyans/humans/other aliens that have adhd/anxiety/other possible nuerodivergent conditions? —how are they effected and how to they cope?

There are a lot of the characters who probably have some type of mental health issue, they’re constantly fighting for the fate of their families or the planet in general. You don’t die several times and not come out with some kind of issue. Here are the one’s I’ve put the most thought into.

ADHD:

Raditz has always struggled with ADHD. Even growing up on planet Vegeta he had trouble focusing on his training which would always end up with Bardock scolding him for not paying attention. Tries to cope by being harder on himself than he should be, ends up feeling ashamed when he fails.

OCD:

Vegeta is always striving to be better. He has the intrusive thoughts about perfection for himself and other things in his life. Training isn’t always a need for be stronger, but sometimes one of his compulsions/obsessions. The gravity chamber serves as a part of his routine he can’t give up. Bulma works hard with him to calm his obsessive thoughts when they’re really bad. 

Anxiety:

Gohan has a lot of anxiety, which is understandable since he witnessed his dad die like twice and was basically raised by a random alien friend of his dad’s. He’s not sure of himself and often feels inadequate in most situations. Possible Imposter Syndrome. Uses grounding techniques to quell the anxiety in public settings, but Videl often has to remind him to challenge anxious thoughts.

Goku mistakes his anxious energy as excitement. When he’s at home with ChiChi and Goten, he often feels the most anxious and on edge. It’s not that he doesn’t want to be with them, but he is genuinely paranoid about something happening while he’s at home and not being able to stop it. His hands tremble and it’s difficult for him to stay steady without focusing his energy into something else, like training and fighting. 

[hellathanmoved-blog]

To The Curious Anon

I read some articles on ADHD, and I am not claiming that I know much about it, because I really don’t. However, if Ella appears to have ADHD; it most likely be a mild form of it. 

Furthermore, if Ella having ADHD helps you relate to her more; then by all means, think of her that way. I also think that was a very valid question to ask. I admit it did catch me off guard, but it did allow me some time to ponder it. 

So, thank you for taking the time to ask questions about Ella. 

[undxrwxrldhades]

Hades most likely invented ADD and ADHD.

[slayerkitty]

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