[spends months building up a new daily routine] [forgets one day] [never does it ever again]

One of the trickiest things to explain to people without ADHD: • when it’s interesting, I can start on it • when it’s uninteresting, I can’t Not “I don’t want to.” I literally CAN’T. I have to try to convince my brain it is interesting to even start.

I hate deadlines (but I need deadlines) + I hate structure (but I need it)

The ADHD urge thinking I can learn an entirely new language before an international trip next year… Or next month… Or next week…

My toxic trait is saying yes to the things I am able to do, without actually considering if I have the time, energy, or motivation.

ADHD is like 50% not working, 50% working frantically to make up for the not working, 50% thinking about the work I should be doing (but not actually working), and 50% not sleeping (but trying to).

ADHD packing list: • 7 books you won’t read • an ipad of movies/shows you won’t watch • stuff that sounded important 5m before you left • extra toothbrush? Forgotten: • toothpaste • an entire category of clothing • one REALLY important cable

The ADHD urge to buy a thing, watch all the videos about the thing, religiously track shipping until it finally arrives, excitedly open the shipping box to get to the thing, then place the thing somewhere random and forget about it for 3-60 months.

[doing things I’m bad at] “why am I so bad at this?” [doing things I’m good at] "doesn’t count, too easy"

ADHD symptoms be like: • annoys teachers • difficult to parent • not great at work • kinda creative? • too quiet • too loud • too sensitive • too much