That's the reason your innie hates you now, Mark scout!!

#adhd #adhdmeme #tdah #adhs

Anyone still wanting a reason to not do shitty things?

😂

#AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #adhd #Neurodivergent

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Anyway I learned yesterday that people with ADHD and/or autism often have really really strong census of Justice and fairness. so now I know why I react so strongly when people do things that are shitty. don't do shitty things guys! You'll stress out the ADHD and autistic folks!

I asked a professional #organizer how to stop the #ADHD clutter shame spiral | Sorry, I Missed This #Uderstood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u6aWaaSiu0

#makeShitMonday, crochet edition, in which I have a socially acceptable fidget toy...

@mbroome and I are taking a weeklong vertical cave rescue class, and it has been a looooong time since I tried to cram this much information into my head this fast. Fortunately one of the course leaders is a teacher as her day job and understands ADHD, so she's totally okay with me crocheting my way through the classroom instruction.

We're three days in, and I've already finished the hat for my BIL and gotten a good start on the [crochet lace shrug](https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-shawl-patterns/jade-vines-crochet-shrug/) I'm making with the nice cashmere yarn I got on super sale!

This shrug pattern is *perfect* for classroom #ADHD management - simple stitch, no finicky counting, just cluster into the chain-2 space over and over until I run out of yarn... 🥰 It's so much easier to concentrate on the lecture material when my hands are occupied! I even managed a halfway-decent Russian splice, from memory, when I ran into a break in the yarn.

@cannibal @crafters

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completed crochet lace hat in a blue & black gradient yarn, sitting on a task book for NCRC Level 1 cave rescue

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an ugly but serviceable Russian splice in red yarn, next to a paperback Manual of U.S. Cave Rescue Techniques

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completed crochet lace hat in a blue & black gradient yarn, sitting on a task book for NCRC Level 1 cave rescue

We all have that one clueless friend.
Send it to them when it's relevant.

#adhd

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A two-panel meme features a person in a kitchen setting. In the top panel, the person has a slight smile and the text reads, "Thinking I must be a very nice & inclusive person because almost everyone I've invited to my wedding has ADHD and/or autism..." The bottom panel shows the same person with wide eyes and raised eyebrows, accompanied by the text, "Realizing there is another very simple explanation".

why was there only ONE episode with Hank Scorpio

#adhd

Is it worth going through the diagnostic process for ASD as an adult? Especially if you already have ADHD...

#asd #adhd #audhd

Hey y’all, does anyone know any tips for treating #adhd ticks? I get involuntary eye and head movements when I’m sitting still or driving and it’s starting to become a pain in my ass. They started becoming a lot more noticeable when I turned 21/22. Before it was mostly restless hands or foot tapping.

I haven’t had access to my meds cause fully out of stock in my country.
They do ease up when I am exercising, skating, or doing something with my hands and mind.

I HATE THIS and I wanna cry

that 4-hour gap between "I'm gonna be so productive today" and "who am i even"

#adhd #neurodiversity

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A digital image featuring black text at the top over a painting. The text reads, "I woke up this morning determined to do the laundry, clean the house and exercise. But that was 4 hours ago when I was young and full of dreams". The painting depicts a person with light-colored hair lying in a bed propped up by blue pillows, wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt. The person holds a dark, rectangular object and is covered by white bedding and a red and brown striped blanket. In the lower-left corner, a small table holds a vase of flowers and small bottles.

The gap between "I'll remember" and "I forgot" is about 4 seconds.

#adhd

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A two-panel meme featuring a person with white hair and a beard sitting at a desk. In the top panel, the person holds a white mug and looks toward a laptop, with the text "Alright, let's see when my appointment is." overlaid. The bottom panel shows the same person and setting, but with the text "Yesterday." overlaid. The person is wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt in a brightly lit room.

Procrastination isn't wasted time. It's *diversion*.

#adhd

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A meme featuring text overlaid on a still image. The top text reads, "ADHDers figuring out that they're more productive when they're actively avoiding something else:". Below that, the text "AVOIDING ONE TASK" is positioned above a person with dark hair and glasses who has a wide-eyed expression. The bottom text reads, "COMPLETES FIVE OTHERS," set against a blurry, dimly lit indoor background

Feeling some unfulfilled creative energy today. Should I...

#askfedi #adhd

I cannot keep up.
I can take my meds, or I can eat.
I can eat, or I can shower.
I can wash my face, or I can brush my teeth.
I can shave my head, or I can wash my face.
I can do my laundry, or I can take the trash out of my room.
I can go for a walk, or do either laundry or tidying.
I can STOP to take my PRN Adderall, or I can push through and force myself to focus on work. Even if the Adderall would help, even if I'm staring at the computer spinning my mental wheels with nothing but static, I somehow can't allow myself to just STOP AND TAKE THE PILL.
I can't take my birth control pill (which I need to manage PMDD) at the same time every day because it triggers my PDA.
I can either shower or make & eat breakfast.

It just… I can never tick off ALL the boxes in one day so I'm ALWAYS behind.

I don’t have all the answers yet. Diagnosis is still preliminary (Asperger's mentioned, AuDHD suspected).

But I’m starting to accept that my brain will probably always do this dance.

What’s helping a bit:

- Fewer tools (I'm trying to kill half of them)
- Accepting that "good enough" is better than “perfect but abandoned”
- Writing things down immediately instead of trusting my memory

If you're also stuck in the endless app-switching hell… you're not broken. Your brain just needs different rules.

Would love to hear how other people handle this.

#AuDHD #ADHD #ExecutiveDysfunction #Neurodivergent #Blog #Thoughts #Productivity #MentalHealth #Fediverse

@Drude Thanks for sharing your thoughts, that's a really interesting approach.

I can relate to that, it's pretty similar to how I operate. I can compare it to how I handle some of my projects.

I've noticed that if I say, for example, that I worked on a website for 10 months, it usually means I worked on it for the first 3 days while in hyperfocus, and then 9 months later, another 3 evenings of hyperfocus, with a nearly 9-month break in between.

I can't do things consistently and gradually, bit by bit, day after day.
I either dive in completely and don't see the light of day for a couple of days or weeks, or I don't touch it at all.

It's pretty exhausting, but I just don't know how to keep that interest going on a daily basis.

#ADHD #AUDHD

@autistics
Announcement: #Voxelibre multiplayer casual game today (Sat) for 4 hours in the late afternoon to evening (North America). That's in about 6 hours from now. There's talk this week of building a "Welcome Center" at the default "spawn point". Please help is build it.

Myself, I'd like one about the size of two Burger Kings, one stacked on top of the other, adorned with fancily crafted things. A deck could circumscribe the transition between the first and second floor, then an open rooftop with railings, ensconcements, etc. Having said this, I'm open to ideas. If you have any architectural ideas that don't involve male genitalia, I'd like to hear about them.

Voxelibre is a free and #OpenSource #Minecraft clone. More details here: https://docs.autis.toque.im/

Damage has been turned off. People with #Autism, #ADHD or #AuDHD are invited.

So no, there is no "#ADHD epidemic" or some bs, but content is made to fry peoples' brains...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wor_gxgDOyY&t=1272s

Like even the most #ADHD person I know wants to sit down and just enjoy good content and not just have background noise...
- Cuz that can be stimulating enough.

But then again #Netflix and others just want to have brainfried paypigs that never cancel their subscription so they can just pocket the subscription money...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGmKQ-S4ow&t=496s

Folks with #ADHD... what's your retry/failure rate when it comes to making tea? On average, how many times do you have reheat the water? Or number of mugs that went cold with the tea bag still in them.

I love tea, but it's so hard to make for me!!

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@tinker/116494136372314588

...any wonder I'm completely disenchanted with technology?

Absolutely uninterested in GenAI.
Can't stand what's happened to search.

Feeling unmoored.

#AI #LLM #Claude #Mythos #infosec #Autism #ADHD

I offer 20% off at my Etsy shop for all folks who find me through Mastodon. Code: MASTO20

https://brittbuilds3d.etsy.com

When you use the code, I'll also add a small extra fidget to your order as a thank you for your support.

You don't have to disclose who you are if you don't want to! When I see the code on the order, I'll know how you found me.

Here are a few examples of the custom fidget toys I craft for my store:

#ADHD #Autistic #AUDHD #SmallBusiness #Etsy #BrittBuilds3D #3DPrinting #Queer #Disabled
My business is Canadian , neurodiversity-friendly , and owned by a queer, disabled human.

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Kickflip Skateboard magnetic fidget toy, available in a variety of designs. Pictured is a hand holding a sugar skull skateboard design in front of a grey shelf on a white background. The shelf is holding the kickflip case, a ‘RIP’ and ‘FLIP’ skull fidget with coffin case, Hibiscus skateboard and a circuits skateboard.

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Rainbow colours keyboard clicker fidget with 4 different textured tops for sensory input. You can choose your own clicker and colours. These designs were inspired by the translucent Apple computers of the 2000’s. Pictured: Rainbow coloured fidget with white case on a blue background with other colours displayed behind (purple, pink, yellow, orange, blue)

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3 in 1 Spiky stim roller. These have clicker tops (choose your clicker type), and a real ball bearing installed so the top spins. The texture is spiky and can be used as a ‘pain stim’ or for general sensory input. It’s printed to be weighted so it feels heavy in your hand for additional grounding support. pictured on a white background: various shades of rainbow with black and white custom printed emoji keycaps.

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Pictured: trim-colour (RGB) rainbow ‘Ace’ playing card magnetic fidget. Background is white with red, gold and silver in the background. Also available: King and Joker cards in the same colours.

Context switching galore, your hypercurious mind is drawn to even the smallest details, your attention is all over the place, with too many mental tabs open.
Everything, everywhere, and all at once.

What's your go-to method for recalibrating yourself and getting out of this loop?

#neurodivergence #adhd #adhs #autism #mentaltools #mentalhealth