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

@creative_writer so much easier when manufacturers print the labels directly on to the garment.

Stickers on fruit annoy me.

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

@Glisten @creative_writer @MJG017 @Oaktree omg SO MANY SENSORY ISSUES 🤣

I can't wear knits cos itchy, I also DESPISE clothing tags and keep several stitch rippers in my house and floating around in my wallet and stuff cos I hate them so much. I sometimes get so irritated by clothing that a shoddy seam will give me a slight rash 😅

Food texture is another BIG one. I think when I was a kid I prolly could have been diagnosed with ARFID. I have always been a very picky eater!!

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

@Jynx YES! Some of those tags are really annoying and so irritating. I just rip them out. Your way of removing them seems far more sensible than my caveman like approach.

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

@MJG017 I do the caveman approach to de-tagging. But only on my woodwork clothes.

Right now they all need to go in the bin, even my steel caps 🥾

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

What’s the point of tags anyways @Jynx, @Glisten, @MJG017. The tags on scrunchies and clothing can get on my nerves

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

I mean pretty sure it's where they put care instructions @creative_writer but they could put those like, on the price tag! And why do they insist on using jagged plastic instead of just using more fabric? So stoopid.

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

@Jynx @creative_writer @Glisten @MJG017 @Shaz51

I hate tags too and I am a fussy eater

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

@Jynx I guess they could put it on the tag. Or make the tags pull-able. I found a brand that allows you to pull off tags easily.


@Oaktree kinda the reason why I can’t eat organ meat. The texture isn’t right for me. If the texture isn’t right or it tastes wrong, I tend to gag

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

@creative_writer

I won’t eat offal or seafood or rice

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

@creative_writer @Oaktree yeah texture is everything hey! It's why I struggle with fruit, if it's even a little bit soft I gag and can't eat any more, even if the next one would have been fine!

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