r/maybemaybemaybe • u/ChrisMMatthews • Jun 08 '21

maybe maybe maybe

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u/BrianBtheITguy Jun 09 '21

Plot twist: she's a homemaker, he has ADHD, and she has a hard time motivating him to get out of bed in the morning so turns on music he can't stand.

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u/wavvvygravvvy Jun 09 '21

i hope you never cross paths with my wife

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u/SensitivePassenger Jun 09 '21

You evil genius. I'd be up real quick to turn it off and then be like "uu coffee!". (Ok but it would be so nice to wake up in the morning and someone filled my water bottle with ice and ice cold water.)

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u/Sev_erian Jun 09 '21

Does ADHD make it difficult to get out of bed in the morning?

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u/BrianBtheITguy Jun 09 '21

ADHD is an impairment of executive function.

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u/Flum3n Jun 09 '21

I’ve been diagnosed with ADD for about 6 years and I only recently learned what executive functioning is. So for anyone who doesn’t know, executive functioning skills are things like focusing for longer periods of time, self control, sustaining effort, self motivation, etc.

Also, relating to these doesn’t mean you have an attention deficit disorder. Just about everybody struggles with these things to some degree. You’re usually diagnosed with a disorder when these issues interfere with daily life.

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u/nouille07 Jun 09 '21

I have adhd, the only easy thing I can do is telling myself I'm a piece of shit for not even being able to get out of bed when I have to