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The lighter side of ADHD

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Neurotypical person:

May procrastinate, but can still "decide" to do the task if they put their mind to it
Maybe some guilt about the procrastinating
Does the task
Gets a hit of dopamine, so they feel good and think, "why did I put it off?"
Remembers that next time there's a task

ADHDer:

Get up. Get up now. Please get up and do the task. Why can't I get up and do the task? I hate myself so much. I'm letting everyone down... Seriously, just do the task, I'm begging you...
Major guilt spiral, RSD, feels bad man
Does the task
Doesn't get a hit of dopamine, so they feel the same and think, "ugh, why did I bother?"
Remembers that next time there's a task