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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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Kat Shaw
@ndspiritualist
You haven't done anything wrong. This is actually something that is very common with ND diagnosis. Once you start pulling at these threads and working to do things differently for yourself you have to create all new neural pathways. How your used to do things went through masking and bad habits that your developed as a post of thinking there was something wrong with you. It's hard. It's really hard having to really rebuild yourself while also mourning that this is more than temporary failing. In my experience it does get better, but it comes with giving yourself forgiveness and grace for the times where you struggle. For me learning as much as I can about how my brain works has helped me find a kind of peace with myself about what I can and cannot do.
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Steve
@sdv.eth
The idea of neuroplasticity gives me hope. Not that I need a full rewrite but that I can undo some bad aspects to make room for good ones. While also acknowledging that it’s an ongoing process and a life long process.
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