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People with ADHD: What are the things about it that people don't get? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Random lesser known facts in no particular order:

You really have to say my name out loud before you start talking out of the blue otherwhise I won't hear the whole sentence.
Don't break my hyperfocus unless dinner's ready or the house is burning down. Everything else can wait.
Dating is either the greatest thing in life or your worst nightmare. More often the second one. No way to know beforehand.
You learn to condition yourself like a dog trainer, with treats and diversion.
I wasn't finished talking, I was pausing.
No I won't sing the whole song, just a part of the chorus or the intrumental riff. Yes, over and over for hours maybe. I know, I'm sorry.

Edit: Also, for the parents of children with ADHD get an adult with ADHD and make them interact with your child. You'll learn more from 10 minutes of that than years of literally anything else.

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I wasn’t finished talking. I was pausing

This. My boyfriend also has ADHD so our conversations are a nightmare for this exact reason.