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Steve
@sdv.eth
Anyone who’s dealt with ADHD long enough: has it ever gotten easier? I feel like since becoming aware of the symptoms the struggle has only worsened, despite always considering myself decently self-aware. I don’t know if it’s just the compounding responsibilities of work, marriage, parenthood, and adulthood. Or if it’s some weird permanent brain fog from covid. Or a tangible side effect of being plugged into crypto almost 24/7 for three years. Or just a dwindling sense of agency and direction and control of emotions. But it’s been six years now that I’ve seen three therapists, one psychiatrist with a brief round of antidepressants, and tried numerous tools and tricks yet it all feels like it’s falling apart. Where did I go wrong?
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Mark Fishman
@markfishman
I resonate with this a lot. Thanks for sharing your experience and starting this conversation. I think of ADHD as playing life on hard mode. You can still do it, but everyone else around you is seemingly having more success – and that reality makes the experience even harder. You might be able to forgive yourself when you discover you're playing on hard mode, but that doesn't make the actual game any easier. It's a lifelong journey to play the game and the game inside the game. It's not fair, but hopefully we can learn to enjoy it.
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Steve
@sdv.eth
The life in hard mode analogy really sticks. I know it’s not for everyone but I actually enjoy playing games on harder difficulty. It sucks at first but it’s more fulfilling for me in the end. I also like to think there’s also some truth to ADHD being a superpower, albeit it comes with a really challenging hero’s journey story arc to fully appreciate!
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Emmanuel Awosika
@eawosika
This. It's even worse when you're super ambitious and it looks like you're always behind and can never meet up with others.
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