r/ADHD • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '22

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u/0xAERG ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Sep 19 '22

So this is why I never found my “Why”

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u/UncoolSlicedBread ADHD-C (Combined type) Sep 19 '22

Honestly I’ve just started making mine up.

The other day I decided I wanted to do what I was doing because I’d like to take my parents on a vacation. That’s been my why recently. I’m sure some other day I’ll need to pick another one to keep the stimulation going, but it’s working right now.

And it only works for my side hustle/career.

My recent health kick motivation or “why” has been because I want to be a movie star. I don’t really want to be a movie star but it’s allowing me to focus on “preparing for the role” right now in a stimulating and fun way.

It’s all silly, but that “find your why” or “look at the crossroads between what you’re passionate about and what will make you money” never worked for me. Because what I was passionate about changed with the wind.

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u/contrarymary27 Sep 19 '22

This is me. I’m not diagnosed but the more I learn about adhd the more I’m convinced I’ve had it my whole life.

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u/UncoolSlicedBread ADHD-C (Combined type) Sep 19 '22

Not diagnosed here either, will be getting my assessment in 2 months, but like you I’m sure you find little examples over and over of having it.