Most ADHD symptoms are “oh yeah that’s me (sometimes) haha”
Where ADHD is usually “this is literally ruining my career and my relationships. Better go hyperfocus on a new hobby I’ll never complete a project in. That will help me avoid thinking about doing the simple thing I’m completely incapable of doing that would take 5 minutes if my brain would just let me do it.”
Indeed, I also do this with texts and voicemails. Then the shame and anxiety monster eats me and I either breakdown and read them or swipe them away and hope for the best.
Work emails I do better because it is my job at stake, but only just barely. Voicemails are 100% ignored though, and currently have 30 “missed calls” I’m never going to look at in the hope they vanish through the power of some outside force.
If these things are really effecting your life. Pursue a diagnosis. Being medicated is not the end all be all a lot of people seem to act like it is. For me it’s helped me be happier with myself and be able to accomplish things I actually care about. It hasn’t really helped with the “this job is pointless and is actually not helping me or society” crisis that I going on. Sadly I think that’s more to do with capitalism and ADHD people just look for the material reasons for why we become frustrated with it.
Most ADHD symptoms are “oh yeah that’s me (sometimes) haha”
Where ADHD is usually “this is literally ruining my career and my relationships. Better go hyperfocus on a new hobby I’ll never complete a project in. That will help me avoid thinking about doing the simple thing I’m completely incapable of doing that would take 5 minutes if my brain would just let me do it.”
Indeed, I also do this with texts and voicemails. Then the shame and anxiety monster eats me and I either breakdown and read them or swipe them away and hope for the best.
Work emails I do better because it is my job at stake, but only just barely. Voicemails are 100% ignored though, and currently have 30 “missed calls” I’m never going to look at in the hope they vanish through the power of some outside force.
TIL I might actually have ADHD then.
If these things are really effecting your life. Pursue a diagnosis. Being medicated is not the end all be all a lot of people seem to act like it is. For me it’s helped me be happier with myself and be able to accomplish things I actually care about. It hasn’t really helped with the “this job is pointless and is actually not helping me or society” crisis that I going on. Sadly I think that’s more to do with capitalism and ADHD people just look for the material reasons for why we become frustrated with it.