You Might Be ADHD IF
Lots of people have no idea what life is for an adult with ADD / ADHD. It is an invisible disability to the world because people who have it are labeled as lazy, irresponsible, spacey, clumsy, messy, poor communicators, dumb, tactless, and many other derogatory remarks. People with ADHD frequently feel that way about themselves even when we know that we have ADHD. Below are a few experiences that a person with ADHD might have relatively frequently. It is not a complete or exclusive list simply one that comes to mind from my own experience. Continue reading
My list of 100 to Remind Me of the Good Stuff
This list was first composed and posted in 2008. It may change in the future but 100 seems a sufficient number of items. Although perhaps The Witchdoctor will advise a shortlist. The list is in no particular order other than FIFO [1. first in first out]. That means figs are neither my most favorite things or my least favorite. Continue reading
You Mean I Am NOT A Weak Willed and Lazy Slob
I was 59 in August of this year. For many months I have seen a therapist (henceforth called the Witchdoctor) to help me deal with chronic anxiety and to help me find ways to establish and sustain better nutrition and exercise habits. I know what I should do but for several years I have been unsuccessful in completing many of the things that were needed. It was a matter of physical and mental well-being. I made some progress, gained new insights into my anxiety and even lost 40 pounds, normalized my cholesterol and blood pressure and improved my energy levels and physical stamina. All good but I still had chronic inertia. That is, I routinely find myself unable to get started with even basic tasks or undertakings. It sometimes overwhelms me and I cannot make myself begin even the simplest task. I know what I need to do or even want to do. But, I sit watching TV or doing stuff on the computer while chastising myself for being weak-willed, lazy, messy, and generally derelict. Procrastination, a life-long battle helped by the structure and demands of jobs and child-rearing now unhampered in my setting-my-own-schedule type of life.
From the Blue Depths
My absence here for so long is not because I had nothing to write about. Rather it is an over-abundance of possible posts which resulted in stalling each time I clicked to the home page. So, after about ten possibles to write about rolling over and over through the brain this week I am simply sitting here and letting my fingers take charge. Consider that a disclaimer and quit while you can still escape. It may be a rant or an extended ramble.
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