ADHD, Behind the Scenes
I've been sitting on the edge of my bed for over an hour, completely unaware of how much time has passed. This moment got me thinking about time warping, a frustrating experience that doesn't get talked about enough. Sometimes, I feel stuck, frozen in time while the clock speeds up around me.
This sensation is surprisingly common for those of us with ADHD. Often, it shows up as hyperfocus, which isn’t as cool as it sounds. I’ve wasted countless hours on pointless things, only to get bored and stop. Other times, it feels like I’m completely dissociating. I like to think of it as our brains needing a reboot, especially after a long, mentally exhausting day. We just need to cool off because our minds have been running hot.
There are many ways to end up in a time warp, and sometimes it feels like they all lead there. ADHD isn’t just a quirky “ooh, shiny object” condition, as it’s often portrayed. We’re not just airheads who get distracted now and then; it’s definitely not a superpower. Forgetting appointments and struggling to focus on boring but necessary tasks won’t save the world from villains.
ADHD can really suck butt. I don’t enjoy forgetting appointments, dealing with time blindness, or struggling to remember where I put things. It’s frustrating to have to take extra steps, lots of extra steps to remember to pay the mortgage. Son of a bitch, I should probably handle that.
I realize this is dragging on a bit, and I’m starting to lose my point. So, let me wrap it up: ADHD is tough. If you have it and made it this far, I’m impressed, and I see you. And if you know someone with ADHD, I’m sorry if we can be a handful some days. We really don’t mean to be difficult; we genuinely do have the best intentions. Now, the big question is, will I remember to email this in the morning?
Cut to narrator: He definitely did not send this the next morning.
