ADHD memes

Cross-posted from "Do only one dish by owning only one dish." by @cm0002@lemmy.world in !memes@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27006450

This is how long it took

cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/5364920

just for good measures

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The original was posted on /r/memes by /u/brylex1 on 2025-03-10 03:01:06+00:00.

information technology, IT, internet, computer games i should check on my steam account steam steam power home heating power solar panel energy holy shit i need to do the dishes dishes dishes dishes i need a video to listen to internet stream speedrun game strategy fun oh where does the time go for bed now time for bed but the dishes will have to wait for am i forgetting something? i forgot what i forgot and can't think but i think and i think and i think i want to sleep but sleep is hard while the thoughts keep i should practice my drawing i should work out i should go to sleep but what about all the things i can imagine myself doing someday when i can't even do one thing at a time

This post is an explanation of how my personal motivation works, and I am curious how others here relate to it, and if it is a common thing with ADHD.

For starters, I have inattentive-type ADHD, have been diagnosed and on various medications for ~5 years, and am roughly college age for context. I am very highly motivated by other people, basically anything where people are depending on my for something, or will directly help/harm someone depending on my actions. Of course I still have executive dysfunction struggles regardless, but that external motivation helps immensely.

In school this manifested as struggling a lot with homework (often not doing it), but doing very well in-class and with group projects. In my limited work and internship experiences, somewhat predicably, I have done very well as directly working hands-on with coworkers highly motivates me. Unfortunately, personal life progression things like actually getting a job and finding and applying for further education is the exact opposite, and is a struggle. There are of course plenty more examples, but I think that gives the gist of my experience.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26118926

I would just like to express my gratitude to everyone for sending me down a rabbit hole of research after reading many comments and relating to almost every single meme that was posted.

After my diagnosis, I have a plan moving forward to help better my decisions and what I should do next. Do it if you are questioning and can afford it, is what I would say!