Yesterday I over-corrected. My achievement for the day was recognizing it. Yesterday morning I wrote that I’d been unproductive and frustrated about it for days.
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Day 88: ADHD and Current Events
The past several days have been tiresome. I have the attention span of a gnat and it’s frustrating as hell. I’ve done very little studying.
Day 81: Adjustments
It’s Monday morning and I feel as though I’m supposed to get to work. It’s March 23rd. I was laid off on February 18th. If
Day 77: Focus on the Objectives
Yesterday’s accomplishment was focus. ADHD is a funny thing. When the brain gets excited and locks in on something, it’s intense and rather indescribable. Suffice
Day 74: Social Distancing Survival Guide
There are four types of people when it comes to Coronavirus and social distancing and staying at home. 1. It won’t happen to me so
Day 64: ADHD, Unemployment, and Body Movement
One of the key challenges while unemployed has been not letting my body stagnate. It was already difficult to make sure my body moved frequently
Day 56: Resume Challenge
I decided not to take my ADHD medication yesterday. In some sense, this was an act of desperation. My organizational skills are off the charts
Day 41: Exercising for Emotional Strength
It feels like the Nothing is catching up to me and I’m going to fall into a depressive cycle at any moment. I’m spending my
Day 40: The Nothing Wears Me Down
It is Monday morning. My house is clean and my body is sore. I overslept and I plan to work from home today. I dusted,
Day 39: The Nothing Gets Stronger
I went and had dinner with friends. It was good to be around people. And yet, the Nothing lingers. It crept in a bit on
Day 35: Success and Rewards
Yesterday, I told myself if I was good and I got all my chores done I could go see Little Women tonight. I didn’t get
Day 20: Tackling Time-Blindness
Time-blindness is such an aggravating and complex topic. I only learned of it recently, and I’ve found it triggers painful memories. It pulls me back
Day 19: Unf*cking Chores
A few weeks ago, I downloaded an app to help me keep track of household chores. Today, I’ll share my thoughts on how it’s going.
Days 10 & 11: Unf*cking Happens
The goal for 2020 is to unf*ck my habitat. All of it. Clutter in my home is amazing. Closets, cabinets, and drawers all *can* close,
Day 6: Surviving Mondays
Heading back to work after a few days off is difficult for most people. For those with ADHD, it’s far worse. This is true even