Is it a common thing for ADHD or au/ADHD people to be weird with names?

For example, I don’t like my name. I don’t really like when people say it either. I also rarely call other people by name unless I’m absolutely sure I know it, because getting it wrong is terrifying. I much prefer “man, bud, hey you”.

People tell me its because I’m selfish and don’t care about others, because I can remember every year that certain albums were released from certain bands, but I can’t remember my neighbors name who talks to me maybe once every 3 months or the person I just met 5 minutes ago.

There’s also those super friendly outgoing people that say your name like 5 times in a sentence, which kind of creeps me out. I know thats a salesman tactic too.

  • higgsboson@piefed.social
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    6 days ago

    Some people are face blind, but I am name blind or something. I will almost always remember the face, usually even where I know them from… but the names almost always evade me.