I’m 46 and a fully fledged animal
And ‘parenting’ and the other things I’ve manage to choose. However, jobs I can’t stand I leave (eventually)
One of the concerns over meds is that it would enable you to do those jobs you just don’t (and maybe shouldn’t) do.
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox
by jethro_tell on Thursday November 17, 2022 @05:44PM
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lol, I don't think I take enough of anything to do things I don't want to or shouldn't do.
This has helped me to do the things that I want to do. It more helps on the task level and less the overarching job level.
It is so interesting how it manifests differently by different people.
I still don’t subscribe to ‘it’s all ADHD’ where everything gets lumped into this block of behavioral reasoning.
I think it’s at an OS level but I think we are just a little more sensitive than non neurodivergents. And that comes with some huge benefits as well as negatives.
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox
by jethro_tell on Friday November 18, 2022 @09:51AM
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No, part of the thing that has made this more successful than when I was a kid is I have spent quite a bit of time working on things like maintaining focus, prioritizing, time management, maintaining healthy sleep patterns. Additionally, I understand what is and isn't ADHD and what can be fixed with a stimulant. If you try to fix all your problems that way, it's not going to work.
When I was young, it was just 'here take this'. No help with understand what was happening or how to work on it. And I think that's a bad place to be.
The problem that I found as I got older is there's substantially less room for just going with the flow. It worked great for years. Now I have people that I'm responsible to and do it or don't do it doesn't work. I can't just leave it to chance if I sit down and read with my kids daily or cook them healthy foods. Their lives will pass by while I'm wondering around waiting for the inspiration to be a good parent.
So a heads up, that works great when no one depends on you much. It works a lot less great when you owe people things that you really care about.