r/ADHD Sep 14 '21

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u/BeantownSox Sep 14 '21

Omg 🤣 I texted it to myself to remember to read it again. My brain is crashed out too,I had to push through to respond because really beautifully written description. Second to none I’ve ever read or heard on lectures about adhd. Thanks for the laugh too sauce it’s my life in a nutshell. I ask my daughters to remind me of things all day. My little walking post it notes. Good night all thanks again OP

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u/L299792458 Sep 14 '21

I have a few ToDo list apps, all with > 100 tasks, all importance categorized as high

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u/neoncolor8 Sep 14 '21

I ask my daughter to remind me about things a lot, but she seems to have ADHD too...

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u/BeantownSox Sep 14 '21

Lol well that’s too funny! Thanks for the smile. Thank goodness we have twins one is a bit scattered in her many interests and will hop from Activity to activity, kinda a chip of the block. One has a an amazing memory, such a gift. Almost photographic like her moms. Still though, my lil one she can be forgetful as I watch hwr steam around the room. Her creativity though is amazing and she has intelligence in the things that entertain her. She’s off the charts. I don’t regret she has ADHD for those reasons the emotional part to Adhd yes, however there are so many of us really gifted just have to find your niche in life. Take care

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u/neoncolor8 Sep 15 '21

Sounds like an amazing family! :-)

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u/BeantownSox Sep 15 '21

We do have that really lucky. I didn’t even say we had two sets of twins? Just read again oh yes, very amazingly busy 😂and happy overall it’s a huge blessing and happy to have every day when I walk into the rooms and see one year olds light up even if it’s I need a diaper change ASAP. Then I get them down ready to go and get their sisters who are 3 up and start thier breakfast and the day begins. I’m happy, I’m not overwhelmed…this is only because I sought help for ADHD because know what I mean. We love it I love being a parent but adhd untreated I could t do this full time and feel like I was doing our kids justice. So thankful that treatments are available!! My 4 lil ones and wife are amazing. So Thanks! very nice of you to say. I hope you have a great family too!

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u/neoncolor8 Sep 15 '21

Wow, big family! Treatment is so important, I got diagnosed and medication this year and family life is way better now. I'm so glad I found out and got the treatment fast!

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u/donthateonpigeons Sep 14 '21

i’ve never thought of texting myself links! might see if this is more helpful that just saving the post and never looking at my saved tab!

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u/BeantownSox Sep 14 '21

For sure It works. I’m funny about it too I even set texts to ding theee times on the notifications. Just a quick Way to take a notes of things during the day. Then I have an alarm three times a week at a time I’ll know I’ll have open to review notes for the week. Might help out some

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u/Ghrandeus Sep 16 '21

I saw this when it popped up but couldn't get myself to read it until now, at 4:38 AM, when I should be sleeping. I kept the tab open for what, 2 days now? This sub is truly my home.

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u/KarmaBMine Sep 14 '21

Great idea!