Category: My Neuro Divergent Life
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People with ADHD are constantly looking for a dopamine rush
Like everyone else, I have hobbies. Eight hobbies, to be exact. I recently did a hobby inventory, and before you ask, yes, it did involve a spreadsheet, but that’s a different flavor of crazy for a different post. When all was said and done, I calculated that I had 11 activities I enjoyed enough to…
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ADHD turns my laser focus into a floodlight
I have great admiration and more than a little bit of envy for my stepson Jake. Jake is an incredible musician. A lot of that is genetic. Like his mother, Jake was born with perfect pitch. He seems to be able to pick up any instrument, noodle with it for a few minutes and just…
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People with ADHD need to focus even on mindless tasks
I was reminded last night that someone with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder should not keep rattlesnakes as pets. If Clint from Clint’s Reptiles is to be believed, and I see no reason why I shouldn’t believe him, rattlesnakes are the most docile member of the pit viper family. They are very reluctant to bite and…
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The beginning of therapy and a possible end to the job search
I finally got in to see a counselor. (I think I’m going with ‘counselor’ for the time being. It doesn’t sound as bad as ‘therapist’.) Even though I’m just there for the ADHD drugs, I am going to trust the process and see where it leads. After the first appointment, an intake session, it’s far…
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How We Made the Decision to Pursue a Freelance Writing Career
No more half measures Mike Ehrmantraut, Breaking Bad Bob Recotta Like most good ideas, the notion that I should try freelance writing came from my wife. From day one of my unemployment, I took my job search very seriously. I was up by six, showered by seven, writing cover letters by eight, pants on by…
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Adults with ADHD May Also Exhibit Maladaptive Daydreaming
Neuro divergent – It sounds like a YA novel about a dystopian future. And really, aren’t all YA novels about dystopian futures? I can’t think of one YA novel that’s set in a topian future. Even the most optimistic of the young adult novels, the Harry Potter series, had its share of dystope in it.…
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You’re Fired – The Genesis of a ADHD Freelance Career?
ADHD is a chronic condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity. ADHD begins in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. As many as 2 out of every 3 children with ADHD continue to have symptoms as adults. Web MD Things were going fine at my new job for a little more than a…
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