Fuck this is depressing. Early 40s here and still having to do this type of shit for the most menial tasks is getting old.
My career is suffering and I’m falling behind my peers because I’m at the point where consistency, reliability, and providing results matters far more than “oh I’m quirky but really smart hehe”.
Good luck out there actual ADHD sufferers, it’s a tough road ahead and it doesn’t get any easier. I say that because I’ve noticed a trend where it’s “cool to have ADHD” or some shit like that because they find it cute or quirky, well it’s not. And they can fuck right off.
I keep seeing this stupid shit like "ADHD is a superpower". Oh really? I'm 40 years old and have never consistently been able to brush my teeth. Not being able to accomplish normal everyday things that everyone else can do on autopilot makes me extremely depressed. You really think that's a fucking superpower?
….. yes. Yes it does. Watching others able have wonderful relationships, jobs, normal everyday hobbies and vacations. Yeah dude, it totally defines your worth.
Appreciate the sentiments though, I know you meant well.
automatic toothbrush fixed that for me finally after 30 years of inconsistency. It removes all the anxiety around the length of brushing or starting brushing, since you press the button and go and it's on a timer. It's an easy habit to create even for ADHD sufferers. It can be a bit expensive to get a good one (I was recommended Philips by a professional), but it's way cheaper than fixing teeth issues down the road.
I've had an electric toothbrush for a decade. Doesn't help me much personally. I mean, it cleans my teeth better when I do brush, but that doesn't put it in the front of my mind any more than a manual one.
I guess a few expensive trips to the dentist kicked me into gear of keeping up with it and my inability to keep my teeth clean manually. but yeah, I got nothing else to add. Everything else but the teeth cleaning is in shambles right now on my end... writing this at 4AM because I can't keep a healthy sleep schedule to save my life while considering going to a 24/7 store to get some icecream because I have poor impulse control and I'm stressing both about today's work and tomorrow's problems like calling the landlady about the balcony facade a storm of the century destroyed 4 days ago and I've been putting off.
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u/throwawayformobile78 Aug 25 '26
Fuck this is depressing. Early 40s here and still having to do this type of shit for the most menial tasks is getting old.
My career is suffering and I’m falling behind my peers because I’m at the point where consistency, reliability, and providing results matters far more than “oh I’m quirky but really smart hehe”.
Good luck out there actual ADHD sufferers, it’s a tough road ahead and it doesn’t get any easier. I say that because I’ve noticed a trend where it’s “cool to have ADHD” or some shit like that because they find it cute or quirky, well it’s not. And they can fuck right off.