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creative_writerSenior Contributor
How do people function while living with ADHD? I’m pretty much non-functional, it’s taking a toil on my mental health, I’m stuck in constant rumination. I try to look for a reasonable solution, but I see the unreasonable
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rav3nSenior Contributor
hey @creative_writer how are you going this morning? keen to also know if you've got some creative projects going^ i'd love some ideas for myself!
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AuntGlowModerator
Also... BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES!! Are you doing anything nurturing or fun for yourself today? @creative_writer 💛
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@AuntGlow I will be having cake 😁, still trying to figure out which one to get. I will be going out for birthday meal on the weekend at a Persian restaurant. I am also thinking of going to the shops to spend my birthday vouchers
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AuntGlowModerator
Oooh, amazing! So, lots of creative writing by the sounds of it. 🤩 @creative_writer
How does it make you feel when you are in those more creative environments? And do you notice any shifts in how you feel when you're in the 'flow' of writing?
What is your favourite kind of cake/dessert? I love tiramisu.
I have never had Persian food, that sounds divine!
What shops are the vouchers for? How fun!! I want to hear about what you buy please. 🥳
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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rav3nSenior Contributor
hey @creative_writer hope you had a nice birthday yesterday! did you end up having cake yesterday, or is that being saved for the weekend celebration?
those ND Creative Writing events sound interesting! what sort of things do they touch on? do they different topics for each zoom session? are you expected to workshop a piece in these sessions?
i did a creative writing class in uni once, i found it quite hard but super helpful, i think my fav part was honestly reading various pieces/styles.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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rav3nSenior Contributor
@creative_writer sometimes i wonder if i might be sensitive to gluten too... i developed really bad eczema on my face earlier this year, and since then i've noticed certain foods and stressors makes it flare up. i've been looking into low histamine vs high histamine foods and its been quite interesting, there seems to be evidence building about the link between histamine content in food and flare ups.
have you done an allergy test before?
ohh i see! that's really cool. i like informal events, it takes a bit of the pressure off and makes learning more enjoyable. is writing something you want to pursue later? or is it more of a personal interest/hobby?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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