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I ask myself "What is it?"
13 years ago
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Okay so I thought on something about myself today and came to a realization that, although the mistakes I make are small, it's something that happens constantly and my folks often get a tad upset with me due to it.
I'll explain. I have a case of ADHD -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- which causes me to lose sight of things easily sometimes along with some forgetfulness. I usually have a problem remembering where I put stuff after only about one or two minutes and my mind usually wanders quite a bit. It's hard for me to focus on anything unless I am reading or on a computer and I believe that has to due with it being a physical object that grabs my attention.
However today I went and finished a bottle of juice. Instead of throwing it in the trash can I threw it in the sink because I was in a rush to get something. Also like sometimes I will be looking for something and it will be right there in my pocket or sometimes even in my hand if I am really feeling lost.
It honestly scares me because I often feel I am doing something bad by not remembering these simple things or screwing up so much. Even at the con I misplaced quite a few things and it stressed me out since I had to search to find them. Sometimes I really really have to consciously try and focus just so I can get one thing done right, if I don't then odds are I will forget something. Trying to focus like that is never relaxing.
This is part of the reason I don't drive. Sometimes when I do focus on one thing it's too much and I lose sight of what's around me and usually it takes someone telling me and when I try to explain myself I get chastised.
From simple things as forgetting to turn the shower setting to bath or misplacing a small item I just had, then just not being able to focus correctly....I don't know what's wrong with me.
I ask myself " What is it? What's wrong with me?"
The mix of lacking focus, forgetfulness, and clumsiness make me a rather different individual understandably. But it's something I feel I need to take care of and perhaps find a way to help with some of my issues.
I should be talking to a doctor about this but...I guess this is just me wanting to express. Does anyone else go through things like this?
I'll explain. I have a case of ADHD -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- which causes me to lose sight of things easily sometimes along with some forgetfulness. I usually have a problem remembering where I put stuff after only about one or two minutes and my mind usually wanders quite a bit. It's hard for me to focus on anything unless I am reading or on a computer and I believe that has to due with it being a physical object that grabs my attention.
However today I went and finished a bottle of juice. Instead of throwing it in the trash can I threw it in the sink because I was in a rush to get something. Also like sometimes I will be looking for something and it will be right there in my pocket or sometimes even in my hand if I am really feeling lost.
It honestly scares me because I often feel I am doing something bad by not remembering these simple things or screwing up so much. Even at the con I misplaced quite a few things and it stressed me out since I had to search to find them. Sometimes I really really have to consciously try and focus just so I can get one thing done right, if I don't then odds are I will forget something. Trying to focus like that is never relaxing.
This is part of the reason I don't drive. Sometimes when I do focus on one thing it's too much and I lose sight of what's around me and usually it takes someone telling me and when I try to explain myself I get chastised.
From simple things as forgetting to turn the shower setting to bath or misplacing a small item I just had, then just not being able to focus correctly....I don't know what's wrong with me.
I ask myself " What is it? What's wrong with me?"
The mix of lacking focus, forgetfulness, and clumsiness make me a rather different individual understandably. But it's something I feel I need to take care of and perhaps find a way to help with some of my issues.
I should be talking to a doctor about this but...I guess this is just me wanting to express. Does anyone else go through things like this?
Hey man, its alright. As someone who is Autistic and shares a lot of the forgetfulness and single mindedness I understand your fear :(
You know you can always tackle me on Steam though if you need to talk! So don't be afraid to let loose on me :3
*Ruffles his fellow wolf's headfur* Now, don't worry, you'll be alright and you're an awesome person even if you forget sometimes.
Thank you though.
Whenever I've forgotten something within a minute, I always think-back to what it was and then I remember.
I've found that concentraiting on not following the impulses helped, and even though I still float off into thought while driving occasionally, I've found that snapping my attention about to things around me helps keep me from drifting. Maybe look from the sign, to the car in the other lane, to the care infront of you, down at the speed guage, up at the car again, ect. It seems to work for me, maybe it'll help you.
A doctor visit probably wouldn't hurt, even if I find them hard to trust.