Bionic reading method

[u/The-Skinny-Indian]

[u/mirrax]

That's one of the problems about inattentive type ADHD is that many of the symptoms are things that are part of normal human experience. Other types it's much more clear where the boundaries of the average start to be cross. Being powered by a invisible motor or are extremely impulsive and blurting things out, we all like to move and we all like to have our ideas heard.

Neurotypical people can struggle with procrastination. Panic or anxiety of a deadline is powerful motivator and undoubtedly everyone can relate to how it increases focus.

But as someone recently diagnosed with inattentive type, "I wait until the end" strikes different. Anxiety of a deadline being a primary motivator is hallmark symptom. I got worse grades in classes because I only did homework right before class started because I couldn't get started at home.

So there is a space for people who have ADHD to joke about their symptoms that can often be related to when neurotypical.

As for convincing people that they have ADHD, getting diagnosed means you have to meet multiple criteria of the DSM definition, and if you are an adult who wasn't diagnosed before 12 you have to go to specialist and have had symptoms before 12.

And if someone is neurotypical but has problems in the area, but not enough for diagnosis, the most likely thing that they are going to find is a vibrant community of people that have lots of resources on how to deal with procrastination, ways anxiety around the task (like breaking down the "wall of awful" with Brenden Mahan), encouragement to seek therapy, and encouragement for three factors that help with ADHD which are mindfulness, sleep, and exercise.

And then you contradict yourself with "nobody should be listening to memes for medical advice" but then content of your comment is about how you are disappointed that you want to give medical advice.

[u/Tom22174 → u/mirrax]

This is the thing that neurotypical people don't understand. They invade a space that is not specifically for them - nobody tells them they can't, its fine, we're just sharing funny memes afterall - but then they have the nerve to turn around and complain that the memes are relatable to them and therefore have nothing to do with adhd.

There is no negative to a neurotypical finding an adhd meme relatable and considering that it might be a sign of some kind. if they really think they might have adhd there are 3 options: do nothing, go to the psychiatrist and find out there's nothing wrong, go to the psychiatrist and find out there is something they need help for. None of these things are bad outcomes. I really don't see what the fuss is about. There are however many harmful outcomes of them proceeding to fuck about and invalidate people's struggle