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Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Hey all! I decided to kick start a sweet little space for us to gather and talk ADHD!!

You can read the Topic Tuesday discussion (at which I was a guest) here.

Some of my go to resources:

ADDitude - Online Magazine/resource for all things ADHD

Three Pillars - My preference for explaining the experience of ADHD without relying on the DSM-V (scroll to bottom and work your way up the list)

How to ADHD - A Youtube channel with tips, tricks, strategies, how to guides, life hacks, you name it

Russel Barkley - a world renowned psychiatrist who has been at the forefront of research into ADHD, its neurochemical markers, and its impacts on daily experience, particularly in regards to executive dysfunction. The link is to an hour-long video aimed at parents of kids with ADHD. He also has one for adults with ADHD (with actionable tips!).

This is a space to talk about your experiences, struggles, strategies, and just an all-round safe spot to be a big pile of chaotic energy right here!!

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I set it to was 5 mins fast, then i set it to normal, then I back tracked and set it to 5 mins fast (I thought I did, I didn’t) so it was actually normal and I thought for all these times it was weird how I was late because my phone was definitely set to fast again…. Yes I was late to everything for a good week I think @Jynx including appointments
thinking I was running relatively on time…
What a spud
How did I not realise
It was not until I picked up my wife’s phone next to mine and went “When did you make your phone fast like mine???” And she said “I didn’t” and I was like what??

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Oh no @ArraDreaming 🤣🤣

Soon as she said "I didn't" I just picture you like

How was your weekend?

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

She was giving me funny looks every time we went somewhere and I would say “no it’s fine we got another 3 mins” or “it’s alright kids we don’t have to leave for another 5 mins” but just didnt say anything to me @Jynx cause every 2nd counts, I literally run everything down to the second, arriving at work? yes it takes me exactly 18 mins…. so I will leave with 18 mins to spare lol @Jynx

My weekend was good little mate got his cast off ❤️ and surgery for the pins ofc @Jynx

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

@ArraDreaming hahaha I float between being super late, or waaaay overprepared... Love getting to a place w like 30 min to kill 😅

Aww heck yes! Little man must be stoked!! Was it all gross underneath? 🤣

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Yeah it was and he had surgery to get the pins out and now has a sling for 2 weeks then we are done with all @Jynx
I’m just about to leave work but sitting out in the sun waiting for 4:30 lol

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

@ArraDreaming oooh so soon!! Just in time for summer too, that's good!

Oh lush, yeah I got a smidge of sun earlier too! No beach today?

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Nah I worked @Jynx
M - W work

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

@ArraDreaming Yeah but sometimes you have gone to beach after work, no? Coulda sworn I remembered... lol

Also thought you might enjoy this - I made it hehe (and I've already used it twice after forgetting something at work hahaha)

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Yeah you’re right! @Jynx sometimes a trip down the beach as my work is just down the road from it

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Re: Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

I wish I lived close to a nice beach ay @ArraDreaming I was lucky growing up with a fisherman/surfer dad who took us to the beach almost every weekend! And mid-north coast beaches are really different to the ones around the bay. I think I was spoilt haha.

Do you surf at all? Or snorkel or anything?

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