Adderall, weed, music, a whole lot of time outside, and giving as few fucks as possible.
Medication eases/fixes most of the function-impeding symptoms, which in turn helps with imposter syndrome, etc. The rest is really just self-care.
As another user pointed out, though, I also stopped trying to “mask” at all.
Realize that nobody is “normal” and most people are a lot more fucked up than you realize. Almost every single person you interact with on a daily basis has some kind of bullshit going on that makes their life difficult. Depression, anxiety, addiction, financial problems, relationship problems, health issues, you name it. For the most part, people are far too focused on their own shit to care about anyone else’s.
You forgot at least one addiction
one? you got to pump those numbers up
Well I’m working on it. I’m trying to get rid of energy drinks atm, but we good. got nicotine and weed left
Bro are you me?
I don’t know why I started the fucking energy drinks in the first place tbh. Gotta get that dopamine
For real. I’ve halfway managed to displaced it with coffee but god damn red bull is go good
I’m not sure I do cope! What I do know is I don’t think I’ve come across a single ADHD meme that I haven’t seen myself in, but I’ve never been diagnosed lol
Crying in bed for hours then by the time I make it to my therapist forgetting to ask for help with coping skills because I am too focused on making it to therapy on time
Drinking and smoking
Postponing could be tackled with sleep deprivation until the body is so stressed that you can focus on the task. But like a joker it works only once and your body feels like shit for half a week.
Ah yes, my old frenemy: procrastinate until the anxiety mounts to near-panic, then ride the adrenaline through the hyperfocus tunnel all the way to “job’s done just before it’s too late” Town.
Weed, gym, journal
Well…this “neat part” is really ruining my life.
Dude just accept it, accept it that it’s ruining your life, accept that you have ADHD, stop fighting it. Started doing that a few years ago and shit still sucks, but at least I’m not stressed about trying to fix it. Because it’s so fucking tiresome trying to adapt to other people’s expectations, you always crash.
It’s me and my who a I am, embrace the positives with that it gives you, stop trying to compete with people that don’t have it, you fit into a different mold. I would never have the work I have if I didn’t have ADHD, it’s a fucking super power you bafoon
Adderall and Zoloft for me.
The usual, weed, caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
Back when I did: hate, and glory in their disdain/loathing.
You guys are coping?
Terribly, mostly.
I’m just glad I sleep really well for a few hours if I stay up all night
Relatable!
Though I have kids now so I’m permanently exhausted. My brain still has no off switch but falling asleep is easier.
But that sweet sweet sleep of staying up late until I can’t stay awake any longer. Mmm.
I ended up working as a sound engineer due to my propensity for staying awake later than most other people!
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