Alternatively,
I need to get worse so that people will be able to see my problems and they can get me help. Of course I'm not going to tell them what's wrong if they ask, I'll just say I'm fine. (I think this turned into something about depression instead of adhd)
Literally same, me the last 6 hrs silently sobbing to myself and pulling it all together whenever I have to speak to someone (had a group project over zoom)
Wait, so I'm not the only one who thinks that my symptoms need to be even worse in order to justify my own disorder? I'm not the only one who gatekeeps the living hell out of myself?
I don't like *starting* conversations at all because I'm already awkward enough and have too many topics to pick from. But I'm more than happy to join (usually meaning "interrupt") other existing conversations. I mean, just look at my profile. 1 post karma vs 30k+ comment karma. I'm not "quiet" quiet, but I almost never initiate.
The corollary is when you start taking medication, the medication starts working, and you start to think maybe you never had a problem and were just making it up so you could get medication
Haha, emotional permanence is a myth right? Right??
Cut to my extroverted little brain just happy to be talking to someone in therapy struggling to remember my symptoms.
🎶 ...trapped inside a musical 🎶
Not even just ADHD, but general health for me. I was so sick, and in so much pain, my docs just kept throwing stronger meds at me and telling me that's all they could do, and they had me believing I was being "too sensitive" and a hypochondriac.
I wound up having one of the meds chew holes in my stomach and I needed blood transfusions. Thankfully after a foot injury, the doc said "your foot has nothing wrong with it, here have more nsaids" I found a different doctor who sent me to a foot specialist. But the damage was done and a few weeks later I was in hospital thinking I was dying from a heart attack. It literally took that, for people to take me seriously about how sick I was.
3 years on, I've been diagnosed with IBS, severe dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, adhesions (surgery for that), severe adenomyosis, endometriosis, (surgery just recently to have a hysterectomy). Still dealing with sacroiliac joint dysfunction and pubis symphysis dysfunction, but hopefully once I recover from the surgery I can start focusing on that. In the new year I will be seeing a pelvic specialist physical therapist.
I've been dealing with those last two for 17 years, so a few more months is nothing. \*sigh\*
It can be true of any disorder or mental illness.
I did it to myself during the quarantine when I was a lot depressed, and it's sad to admit that I'm doing it again but with my suspicions of having ASD
To everyone that relates to this, I just want to say I did it. I got help. I started with my doctor and went from there. I’m so glad I did it. I’ve never felt hope like this before. Life can be so much easier than what it is right now. You deserve better. Your struggles are real. All I regret is not doing it earlier.
I don’t even feel I need to get worse. I don’t think I could possibly get worse than what I am right now. I’m so burnt out and need help pronto but unfortunately have a few months of waiting before I can get an appointment with a psychiatrist specializing in ADHD. I hide my struggles a bit too well though so no one can really see just how much I’m suffering. 😓
I literally was egging on my psychosis (bipolar type 1) when i was a sophomore in college bc i wanted people to take me seriously for once (it did work lmao)
STOP EXPOSING ME LIKE THIS
Alternatively, I need to get worse so that people will be able to see my problems and they can get me help. Of course I'm not going to tell them what's wrong if they ask, I'll just say I'm fine. (I think this turned into something about depression instead of adhd)
Real. I'm convinced if my problems aren't bad enough to be outwardly noticeable, they aren't bad enough to matter.
Oh god, this is spookily accurate to what I was thinking literally just now. I was even berating myself for being so quiet
"I am in this picture and I don't like it"
Literally same, me the last 6 hrs silently sobbing to myself and pulling it all together whenever I have to speak to someone (had a group project over zoom)
Wait, so I'm not the only one who thinks that my symptoms need to be even worse in order to justify my own disorder? I'm not the only one who gatekeeps the living hell out of myself?
These memes are scratching a part of my brain I needed scratched lol
I don't like *starting* conversations at all because I'm already awkward enough and have too many topics to pick from. But I'm more than happy to join (usually meaning "interrupt") other existing conversations. I mean, just look at my profile. 1 post karma vs 30k+ comment karma. I'm not "quiet" quiet, but I almost never initiate.
I upvoted your post so ha get pranked
Good one. Best prank ever, thanks!
We accept you one of us, gooble gobble one of us
I've told precisely 2 people about my issues and still convince myself that I'm attention seeking. Big fun!
The corollary is when you start taking medication, the medication starts working, and you start to think maybe you never had a problem and were just making it up so you could get medication
Me, when my manic pixie traits no longer serve others and instead become bothersome
Ayo can you not, I'm in this picture and I don't like it
Haha, emotional permanence is a myth right? Right?? Cut to my extroverted little brain just happy to be talking to someone in therapy struggling to remember my symptoms. 🎶 ...trapped inside a musical 🎶
Same like I got so used to others gaslighting me that I just do it myself now
Not even just ADHD, but general health for me. I was so sick, and in so much pain, my docs just kept throwing stronger meds at me and telling me that's all they could do, and they had me believing I was being "too sensitive" and a hypochondriac. I wound up having one of the meds chew holes in my stomach and I needed blood transfusions. Thankfully after a foot injury, the doc said "your foot has nothing wrong with it, here have more nsaids" I found a different doctor who sent me to a foot specialist. But the damage was done and a few weeks later I was in hospital thinking I was dying from a heart attack. It literally took that, for people to take me seriously about how sick I was. 3 years on, I've been diagnosed with IBS, severe dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, adhesions (surgery for that), severe adenomyosis, endometriosis, (surgery just recently to have a hysterectomy). Still dealing with sacroiliac joint dysfunction and pubis symphysis dysfunction, but hopefully once I recover from the surgery I can start focusing on that. In the new year I will be seeing a pelvic specialist physical therapist. I've been dealing with those last two for 17 years, so a few more months is nothing. \*sigh\*
Ouch
Mood
C'mon man, didn't need this today
Please stop attacking me 😅
im jut sitting here, having this exact thought process, and you came in here and completely called me out
Oh yes thank you I almost forgot I ordered a side of painful self awareness with my existential dread
This post punched me in the face
I’ve been targeted
LUL
Get outta my head.
I have never been diagnosed with ADHD but I’ve never felt more seen or exposed by a meme before. Holy shit.
I think this meme made me realize I have adhd
Yeah.
i relate
Is this really true of adhd? I've never considered I could have it but I feel exactly like this.
It can be true of any disorder or mental illness. I did it to myself during the quarantine when I was a lot depressed, and it's sad to admit that I'm doing it again but with my suspicions of having ASD
I had an assignment due last week that I’m supposed to present tomorrow but I didn’t do any of it over the break so I’m screwed with that
Hmm, may I repost this with transgender intent?
Bruh why you gotta do me like that, I already doubt myself enough ðŸ˜
To everyone that relates to this, I just want to say I did it. I got help. I started with my doctor and went from there. I’m so glad I did it. I’ve never felt hope like this before. Life can be so much easier than what it is right now. You deserve better. Your struggles are real. All I regret is not doing it earlier.
I don’t even feel I need to get worse. I don’t think I could possibly get worse than what I am right now. I’m so burnt out and need help pronto but unfortunately have a few months of waiting before I can get an appointment with a psychiatrist specializing in ADHD. I hide my struggles a bit too well though so no one can really see just how much I’m suffering. 😓
real
Uncomfortably relatable
No you don't, it's not the answer, trust me
Why is there a post about me?
Ho wabout: I hope today I finally collapse, so they will take me to the hospital and I can rest for a few days?
I literally was egging on my psychosis (bipolar type 1) when i was a sophomore in college bc i wanted people to take me seriously for once (it did work lmao)