it isn’t getting better. why hasn’t it gotten better?

i’ve put in so much effort,

but i’m still suffering,

and i am

exhausted

ADHD Types Pride Flags

Impulsive/Hyperactive Type ADHDPride Flag

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• Impulsive/hyperactive type: This type of ADHD is the least common type of ADHD. It is characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors without inattention and distractibility. For example: being excessively impulsive, interrupting conversations, impulse buying, blurting out answers instead of waiting to be called upon, taking risks without thinking before acting, fidgeting excessively, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, inability to stay on task…

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, orange, pastel orange, white, cyan and light blue. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

• Orange: Hyperactivity.
• Pastel orange: Pride in being neurodivergent.
• White: Variation of hyperactive symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.
• Cyan: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.
• Light blue: Impulsivity.
• Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

Inattentive/Distractible Type ADHD Pride Flag

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• Inattentive/distractible type: A type of ADHD characterized predominately by inattention and distractibility without hyperactivity. For example: excessive daydreaming, being easily distracted, being forgetful, making careless mistakes, losing or misplacing objects, short attention span, having poor organizational skills, difficulty attending to details…

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, green, pastel green, white, pastel violet and violet. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

• Green: Distractibility.
• Pastel green: Pride in being neurodivergent.
• White: Variation of inattentive symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.
• Pastel violet: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.
• Violet: Inattention.
• Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

Combined Type ADHD Pride Flag

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• Combined type ADHD: The most common type of ADHD. It is characterized by the combination of impulsive and hyperactive behaviors as well as inattention and distractibility behaviors.

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal of the same sizes. Their colors are, from top to bottom, orange, pastel orange, white, pastel violet and violet. There is a black butterfly symbol in the center of the flag.]

Flag Meaning:

• Orange: Hyperactivity and impulsivity.
• Pastel orange: Pride in being neurodivergent.
• White: Variation of combined symptoms and diversity of ADHD people.
• Pastel violet: Solidarity between inattentive, hyperactive and combined adhd people.
• Violet: Inattention and distractibility.
• Butterfly Symbol: ADHD.

sammy–moh:

I understand that infantilism is a huge issue in our community. I hate when abled people see us as children and not disabled adults/teens

But I am /so/ tired of low support disabled people speaking over everyone, to the point of claiming my accessibility needs and other high support people’s needs being met is infantalization.

Some people /need/ things to be broken down and explained in simipliar words to process the information. That need being met is not treating them like a child

Some people learn to read through children’s books because they didn’t or can’t currently learn to read at an average level, this need being met is not treating them like a child

Some disabled people need part time or full time medical caretakers, some need help grocery shopping, some need help with everyday living and showering

Just because youre disabled doesn’t mean you know every disabled experience and doesn’t mean high support needs aren’t valid.

Some disabled people do need similar things as a child like daily care and simple sentences and its honestly insulting to claim their being infantilised for having those needs

I sometimes need things broken down and explained more simply to understand. I’m currently thinking about adult assisted living programs that would help me with housing and daily needs and shopping. Because I /could not/ survive on my own in an abled person world my support needs for both my chronic disabilities and severe mental illness range from mid-level support to extremely high support.

And those needs being met does not mean I’m being infantilised