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  • DreamButt@lemmy.worldtoADHD@lemmy.worldMy ADHD is not improving as i age :(
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    1 year ago

    Yes. My mom’s old partner would put us in the corner as a form of punishment for hours on end.

    That said if you think I’m suggesting OP stares at a wall then you’re missing the point. Obviously the hope is that they would A) do their hw or B) read a book. Boredom is a powerful motivator

    Edit: I realize you might have meant this in the opposite direction I initially interpreted it. If that’s the case then the key thing is that I originally suggested they observe how they naturally engage with the loop and adjust accordingly. No two people are the same. So any advice I give will need to be adjusted to OP’s unique way of living and thinking


  • Life isn’t about “doing things” or being “productive.” But about learning yourself and coming to terms with who you are. If you can do that then you’ll be better equipped to navigate the unique challenges of your mind

    Sometimes the stress of responsibility is enough to cause executive fatigue and make you want to isolate into addicting habits. The important thing to try here is to try something small and reward yourself for it. While also putting in measures to prevent yourself from easily slipping back into those distracting habits (and I mean real physical measures not fake mental promises and dreams about being better)


  • DreamButt@lemmy.worldtoADHD@lemmy.worldMy ADHD is not improving as i age :(
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    1 year ago

    You sound over worked. Try:

    • isolating yourself in a library with no internet (turn your phone off)
    • do this for an hour or two
    • then go on a walk or go get lunch. Something fun and easy but not technology related

    And finally (this is the most important step) observe how you naturally react to this pattern and adjust accordingly. You have to learn to outsmart yourself which is the hardest thing you’ll ever do