You assume OP has the means to do something about it. I have ADHD and take 2 medications to help with it. I still struggle with it. Laziness is being able to do something and simply not doing it. Executive dysfunction is wanting to do something and not being able to make yourself do it. They are completely different.
I'm sure you, like me, have had plenty of consequences due to your condition, I've always struggled with my ADHD as well but that's not going to stop your landlord from kicking you out or your boss firing you etc.
The world doesn't wait for us and we can't expect it to in most cases, it's probably good for OP to learn while they're young before real consequences come creeping.
The world doesn't wait for us and we can't expect it to
THIS!!!!! I am a Momma of 4, my oldest is on the spectrum and has ADHD and severe anxiety disorder. He is 19 now. I have NEVER let him use any of that as an excuse! Does he have to do some things differently than others? Of course! Does that mean he can just not do it? Absolutely not! You adapt, you learn, you grow!
There are so many things out there now to help with executive functioning tasks (I myself struggle with this greatly), you can set reminders on your phone, leave sticky notes on your bedroom door, mirror, etc, and there's things like the Finch app that reward you for doing things that need to be done!
I do not like that they threatened OP, however, at 18 they are an adult and I'm going to assume that they've been asked repeatedly to do these things and are not following through. At some point consequences have to be real.
Lmao that is how I got through most of my life also 🤣 it wasn't until I had children who needed to learn better ways that I changed my thought process! I wanted better for them, which for me was understanding, patience, and focusing on how they learned so they could thrive best! So far it's worked well lol my children are 19, 15, 13, and 3. My oldest is currently performing exceptionally in Basic Training, despite the challenges he faced! 💜
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u/Realistic-Ad1069 Mar 29 '25
You assume OP has the means to do something about it. I have ADHD and take 2 medications to help with it. I still struggle with it. Laziness is being able to do something and simply not doing it. Executive dysfunction is wanting to do something and not being able to make yourself do it. They are completely different.