Telling the truth with ADHD

[@SC-gp7kt]

The rage when interrupted is my most relatable thing!! I used to have an office job in an open office environment, very small office. Interruptions were a daily occurrence and for years this had stressed me out; now I understand so much better!

[@AutumnNotAmber]

I feel called out and supported at the same time.

[@beefox4887]

😂😂😂 me too

[@moongoddess1978]

Same 😂

[@elizabethnelson321]

Me only with blue hair.

[@ADHD_love]

🤣🤣🤣 Sorryyyyyy and you're welcome at the same time. 🤣🤣🤣

[@heatherpatrick3025]

Agreed.

[@mcdart2606]

Yup. That’s me. Decided to wash and detail my son’s car yesterday, (he’s away for a few days) rather than make an important phone call I’ve been avoiding for days. 😬

[@saraquill]

Reminds me of the saying, “My house is never as clean as when I need to write.” In my case, it’s more of “I need to write? Time for a research hyperfocus!”

[@Leshantra]

@@saraquill I love those research hyperfocusses! You learn so, so much! ...not that you will ever put to use what you have learned, but does that really matter?

[@cathysnider8717]

I so relate to everything in this video. 😂😢😂😅😢😊 My husband calls my many crafts and interests my “collections” I have so many collections and just can’t bear to part with any of them. The piles, the waiting mode, the laundry… oh that reminds me…

[@ADHDpancakesurprise]

Never felt so viciously attacked and also understood in my life 😂

[@mumo9413]

I don't get the rage but, virtually every scenario is spot on! You're lucky to have each other, for most of us it's a lonely road! Blessings!

[@kimasp7482]

And ALL my ADHD "quirks" have just been announced! LMAO. MUCH love to you both!

[@zellafranklin8240]

So relatable!!! I'm so glad you both gave someone you can he honest with and understands you.

[@kimschroder5345]

Hilariously spot-on as ever, great work. Love u😂

[@davekendall9749]

Until I get bored and find something else 🙄 priceless.. ; -)

[@neuroticnation144]

That last one made me cry… I have piles of stuff for projects everywhere and I can’t seem to finish any of them… 😢 And I do have to have a large amount of stuff for each project because, what if I change my mind mid project? I’ll need extra stuff on hand to do it. And it’s always the best quality stuff I can get, if you’re going to do it, do it right! Shopping makes me happy, and in deep trouble 😢.

[@vaidehi_n]

Us bro ❤

[@dawn4074]

We are the same pretty much lmao, thanks for the smiles and relating. The other day I was so stuck on going away for a few days to look at apt as well.. I forgot to pay rent and didn't tell owners I changed my #... WhatsApp... I did put a downpayment on great rental tho 😆🥳

[@cathutch.]

I am crying with laughter!!! 😂😂😂😂 Thankyou!! I never knew I had ADHD until I discovered your channel! I CANNOT believe I'm not the only one exactly like this!

[@nickibridges2898]

I'm just watching and saying "yep"..... "Mmmhmm"... "Every day".... "Yes"... "Me too" ... 🤣

[@tracyron5172]

I do the pile thing lol

[@m_d1905]

😂 Ouch! That's a lot of me right there. The appointment paralysis is SO real. I've been managing it better by putting everything in my phone calendar (fairly consistently too) and setting multiple reminders. Doesn't always work but im rather happy its mostly working.

[@MatthewEng2593]

He is a very patient man

[@jessicac7065]

I didn't know I had ADHD until I watched your videos. It's me. I should go to the doctors and speak to them about it but I don't know what happens from that.

[@Em-fh6qc]

Hi! From my experience, going to doctors and getting the official diagnosis was pretty beneficial These were the steps I went through if it helps (I’m in the US and have insurance for context) 1) go to primary care doctor, say I think I have adhd for all these reasons and ask for a referral to the psychology department. 2) take a urine drug test 3) make an appointment with psych department 4) do an intake appointment over the phone 5) have 2-3 in person or zoom appointments with a therapist 6) get diagnosed and talk about medication and support options if you want them. (Sorry for the really long comment too lol) but if you can get a friend to help you out with the process so it’s less anxiety inducing, it makes everything much easier.

[@tigra1987ify]

Oh my god. I saw myself in every life situation on here

[@YogonKalisto]

maybe i'll start listening to all the people around me i consider to be really organized and in charge of their lives who have all been diagnosed with adhd and tell me or rather insist at me that i almost most certainly have adhd ... i had a duck on my roof yesterday! it was so amazing :D

[@CLJlovesmal]

The more interruptions, the worse I'd do at my job...more than one job I was scolded because I'd forgotten someone was on the line when i went to help an in person customer... Pull my attention in a million directions...and eventually I will not be efficient or effective. Let me hyper focus on one task, with music...youll get those high numbers you want.

[@julietta610]

That’s me to a tee but if I do that 1 job repeatedly i will switch off to it once I’ve done 100% focus & I’m bored of it & then would either make mistakes or irritate everyone by assessing the system we’re using for errors or something else to break the boredom 😂

[@MissElaineDumont]

That last one just straight up killed me xD

[@susan7414]

How the fk does someone speak my language 🤣 I understood everything

[@kaykaysims9461]

I've made 18 granny squares but have several phone calls I am dreading to make.

[@VeeBlack]

Technically you can make the granny squares during the phone calls (wondering right now if that would calm me down a bit) but I'd rather do anything else but phone calls too ^^'

[@kaykaysims9461]

@@VeeBlack I did not think of this. Thank you! ❤️

[@RM-hi4vv]

Hyperfocus rage and waiting mode. I WISH my partner fully *got* this part of me. Ah, well. They’re autistic and through 25 years of friendship, I still figuring out their meltdowns. (Neither of us knew we were officially neurospicy until here in our 40s. A surprise, but I guess not surprising).

[@ouchpaw3518]

I can get any chore done…….. As long as there’s something I hate even more that’s looming over me, waiting for me to do it.

[@CLJlovesmal]

My dad has diagnosed ADHD (within the last 10 years), and many providers believe I have it. One year of college we were renting a house temporarily and on my February break i had homework and he's been self-employed for most of my life... he'd be in the living room, i was in the kitchen- no doors except to the bathroom and bedrooms, and I was sleeping on the couch... He needs background noise, i need background, we both struggle and get upset when our focus is interrupted... difference is...he doesn't wear headphones and thinks his interruptions were more important than mine...when i was mainly asking about the daily schedule...so I'd know what was going on. And even with my headphones i still heard his stuff. Oh and he takes calls all the time while working. Just because he's figured out his hacks, he thinks he knows what is the best way to work on projects. We were both so annoyed with each other that week...and we were not in town anymore so I couldn't just go to the library like I used to.

[@sillysnowy108]

im gonna say, from the way you typed all that, yeah might look into getting that diagnosed lol. the jumping between thoughts that would make no sense to most non-adhd ppl. idk how to describe it bettwr either 😭but its not linear and makes sense to me. welp, gl w/ whatever you decide to do

[@CLJlovesmal]

@@sillysnowy108 haha, well thanks. Yeah, so many instances of my behaviour etc are being tagged more and more by people...

[@tkgosselin]

All of these, I usually find these funny. Today I am in a funk and am finding this sad. I was diagnosed at 54 a yr and a half ago. So now I know and realize I will never fit in. 😢

[@julietteferrars3097]

Grief is a process. You are allowed to have sad days. Please do something nice for yourself today, and know that you don’t need to fit in to be loved. ❤️

[@Beyatchenator]

you fit in here :) We're your people, us neurodivergents.

[@lovealwaysmom]

The moment I was told that I had ADHD with forever live in my memory. That was 6 years ago, at age 54. I was getting the results on some cognitive tests. The coping mechanisms I had been using for my CPTSD were helping me with my ADHD and vis-versa. These coexisting conditions enabled me be. I can't explain the "be." It just was, what it was. By knowing I have ADHD, it explained a lot of past. Helps me with the present and helps me with what lays ahead. Using the knowledge the have gained along with the resources I've used has given me the strength to say I'm sorry to my loved ones. This includes me, myself and I. Fitting in wasn't part of my life. It hurt a lot. At this stage of my life, those who refuse my entry into their group don't deserve my energy. My tribe is out there, somewhere. When I meet them I will know. Who knows, maybe I am the start of a new tribe. I wish you well on your continued discovery of yourself. Maybe your definition of "fit" will evolve to something new and aligned with "YOU."

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

I definitely relate to the last one

[@Jay-ql4gp]

Piles! Hell. Yes.

[@happytrails.]

I need something to avoid so I can finally clean out the two giant bins of the stuff I collected from decluttering and intended to sell.

[@heavenlycute]

When I was a teenager (back in the previous millennium 😊), I would reorganise my CD collection whenever I had to study for an exam. Didn’t know I had ADHD back then… I identify with *all* of these but I especially feel the last one right now: yesterday I realised that the reason I wasn’t using my enormous collection of beads was that I… didn’t have enough beads 😂 and ordered some more…

[@shopahoilc1]

Ugh, calling the bank. I finally called my student loan carrier with no resolution and haven't had the ability to try again, even if the consequences are dire.

[@dande_lion]

Lol, I have such a box of essential oils as well. And now I ask myself: What was I thinking when buying these?

[@Maninawig]

I hate forms you have to fill out yourself. Cause having someone ask me the questions and write what I say takes 3/4 of the pressure off.... and you can do that while doing everything else.

[@Knalkop123]

You can take the laundry out a day later and throw it in the dryer. Do it all the time and nothing bad has happened so far.

[@tanjabuchholz5314]

So relatable!

[@chargeo1]

fun fact. they make combination washer dryers so even if you forget its already dry and okay

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes, dr.sporees I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@patriaciasmith3499]

Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You're strong. You got this Take it day by day.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Is he on instagram?

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes he is. dr.sporees

[@holleighlordel1575]

None of that applies to me 😏 By none I really mean all! 😜

[@NorthLakePark]

This is the most accurate video so far.

[@AnnaSilver-uv6tt]

Literally lost my personal credit card two years ago and havent called to get it replaced. Just using my joint card and venmo until the new one comes in the mail...😅

[@lisastenzel5713]

The last one makes me think...I happen to have met a lot of ADHD people. Working in a pharmacy who sells many things, including essential oils....😂 Yeah... there were many hyper enthusiastic people trying to get more intell out of me about oils... suddenly coming up with very strange non medical "facts" about them...and details I can't possibly know....cos my job doesn't train me for that stuff. Training is only about traditional medicine and mostly prescriptions. Always very awkward to pull that teeth

[@Arfonfree]

I'd go shopping except I can't find my car keys.

[@sammyj8601]

This is me 😂

[@Haley.W.927]

💜💜💜

[@RandyBaumery-s4i]

Okay I just solved a problem for her. By her own admission , she goes into "waiting mode" to be on time for something. Therefore, sit your butt in front of the washing machine in waiting mode, until the load is done. Then take out clothes. I fixed it. 😅

[@bluetopia42]

Make a video about self-righteousness. Putting up rules and not following them by yourself. :)

[@Rebwell]

Thank you for seeing me ❤

[@zer03d14]

So how many things on the checklist does it start meaning I should start asking if I do have ADHD?

[@kateashby3066]

Forgetting stuff never has to happen again. For me I needed to get VERY honest with myself about the fact that I WILL NOT remember to take the laundry out, I WILL NOT remember I have an appointment today, and so on. That’s why AS SOON as X happens I create an alert in my phone to remind me. I must have 10-20 alarms on my phone for any given day. And I’m NOT allowed to turn them off unless I actually tend to them or change the time on the alarm for later should I be busy right this second. We can’t use willpower to remember stuff but we CAN use it to train ourselves to stop some of the insanity and live life by a calendar. For example, my ADHD roommate left her ice cream on the counter to soften so she could eat it. She hasn’t figured out yet that she won’t remember to come back for it. When she inevitably forgot, I put it back in the freezer for her. If only she had set an alarm on her phone to come back in 5 minutes. 😉 (at least she didn’t have to clean up ice cream soup tho!). She is still under the delusion that she will remember. I’m LONG past that 😂

[@cheyloo]

That's me!!!

[@SteigenDraak]

And I thought I was the only one that would procrastinate with important phonecalls. Why can't everyone just have an online chat?

[@ShohnaC]

Lol thought this might be about telling the truth to someone with ADHD, and I was like oh this might be interesting.

[@timothylefebvre4095]

Not sure if it's meant to be an exaggeration of a mental health issue, or using the mental health issue as an excuse to be a shitty person.

[@ladydread5838]

Some of that is a bit extreme. Even when I'm hyper focused, if my husband asks me for a minute of my time, I give it to him. Even if that means I won't be able to hyper focus for awhile. I don't just sit and wait for the scheduled things, that's bonkers. How do you just sit with ADHD and wait on scheduled things? How does that even make sense? Five minutes would go by and something would distract me 😅.

[@Trazyn_the_Hoarder]

It's so bizarre to see someone spell out exactly how one is feeling, the whole complexity of it all ... and then the oblivious neurotypical folks will just call you "lazy". Meanwhile it's dreading, anticipating, actively avoiding and/or obsessing over some random stuff ... and forgetting something else entirely while we're at it. Truly, just somewhat inefficient multi-tasking, not "laziness" 😤

[@ch1pnd413]

My life

[@christinacarlson123]

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