Struggling with the ADHD impulse to share all your thoughts:
they need to design lecture halls for queer people, I can’t sit upright in a chair for over 20 minutes
“Sit up straight” bitch, I can’t on so many levels
The intro makes it seem like it could be bad but it’s great
Ppl without ADHD be like “oh if I get rid of all possible distractions then you’ll be forced to focus on the boring task!” Fool… You underestimate my Power
My partner: dear it’s time to get up
Me: but distractions
Partner: I have removed them
Me: sleeps
Person: we have removed all possible distractions
Me: but have you considered this?
Me: *zones out and daydreams*
Person: I have removed all distractions so you can do [insert task]
Me: *chuckles* Silly neurotypical. So naïve… Don’t you see? I AM the distraction.
We were talking briefly about study habits in one of my professional development courses and I shared this in the zoom chat and everyone thought it was funny and those with ADHD found it very relatable. At the end of the class my professor is going through the chat to see if there are anything we should go over before class ends, and she sees this just starts laughing really hard.
Also I don’t know if there are any specific benefits that come with having adhd (I know there are personal positive ways it can interact with your life, like giving you more empathy and insight with students if you become a teacher, etc), especially as treatment plans and access to treatment vary. But the memes (ones made by those that actually have adhd) are a plus, lol! Especially this one which is pure gold! 😘