“maybe we can talk about how with the internet there are more diagnoses of adhd now, and how the internet is rewiring our brains…”
“medicating childhood: the hoax of adhd”
literally all things ive seen in the past fucking WEEK let me out of this hell
i can debunk this all in a flash
adhd is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and develops around 12 years old. given that, and how many diagnosed adhd adults there are, including elders, this is something that predates the internet
adhd is genetic, so despite an attention given from parent to child, it’s incredibly likely that at least one of the parents or other relatives also has adhd
oh yes, and let’s not forget the myth that adhd symptoms are synonymous with child behavior. but adhd isn’t just hyperactivity - in fact, hyperactivity doesn’t always present itself. in addition to hyperactivity, other symptoms include:
echolalia
poor memory
racing/scattered thoughts
slowed social development (around 30%)
difficulty understanding tasks/organizing them into steps
struggles understanding time management
impulsive acts (impulsive spending is a major issue with many of us)
difficulty managing emotions, especially anger
easily bored (and boredom leads to greater frustration than others)
TROUBLE SLEEPING. many adhd people spend their entire lives not getting good sleep because of the constant “noise” in their heads. see the scattered thoughts. basically, the thoughts are always going. there is no shut off switch. insomnia is largely prevalent with adhd
losing details (like getting poor grades because you missed the fine print on a test even with knowing the material)
struggles with listening comprehension (words sound like nonsense)
struggles with reading comprehension (words look like nonsense)
memorization issues - a child skilled in math will have trouble with multiplication tables, for example
has trouble “waiting their turn” in conversation - frequently interrupts without realizing
hyperfocus - an often overlooked aspect, when one focuses to the exception of all other external stimuli, including needing to eat, sleep, etc. time almost ceases to exist
not a symptom, but adhd - especially adult adhd - is highly comorbid with anxiety disorders and depression later in life. this is because a person with adhd is working their heart out to achieve the same standards, contrary to the believe that they’re “lazy.” as you can see above, almost every aspect of daily life is impacted - social, work, school, family, money… and this can lead to a feeling of being unable to cope.
despite all that, people with adhd are also:
more solution-oriented
more resilient
more expressive
more curious
and better at multitasking - not just because of having to learn how to manage the other symptoms, but these are, in fact, also symptoms. you can imagine how useful hyperfocus can be as well.
i wrote all this because i really want people to understand me and understand how this all works. and i want misunderstandings to stop so people can respect who i am.
also im so sorry for anyone that ever compliments me on here, I know I’m very stale with the same “I’m glad you like …!” “I’m happy you like …!” over and over again I’m just really bad at taking compliments I promise I’m not icing over at you. I promise I reread them and think about them at night giddily kicking my feet in the air like a lovesick teenager
[ID: Four edits of Yue from Avatar: the Last Airbender. In each one, she’s wearing a white headscarf.
Image 1. Sokka and Yue are riding on Appa. Yue has her eyes closed and she’s smiling at Sokka. She wears a headscarf that covers her hair and neck. One strand of fabric isn’t tucked in and is instead hanging loose, being played with by the wind.
Image 2. Yue is leaning over the side of a boat, giggling with her hands in front of her mouth. A veil is draped over her head, covering her hair but not her neck.
Image 3. Yue is riding on Appa, smiling brightly. She wears a headscarf that’s tucked into the collar of her parka.
Image 4. Yue and Sokka are sitting on Appa. Her headscarf is made from rectangular cloth that’s draped over her head and fastened underneath her chin to cover her hair, neck and chest. /end ID] @atladescribed
[ID - a textured white background that almost looks like fancy art paper, in the bottom left corner and the top corner are two pink weeds with pink flowering heads. Int he middle in a cursive hand written looking font says You can forget your name, underneath it in a bold sans serif font says the author and the reader’s names. - End Image ID]
Summary: Zuko doesn’t want to attend his high school reunion, but he promised Mai he’d apologise to the people he hurt with his teenage anger and petty rivalries. Turns out he’s not the only person to realise they were trans after leaving.
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