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Battle Dog - ADD
10 years ago
Bear with as I try to explain this to people who do not know me.
Long story short, I got diagnosed at 25 with ADD. It took so damn long because I'm female, and its the inattentive type, not the hyper active type. (I'm now 26.)
Another long story short, I picked up a book about women with ADD the other day and am actually managing to read it.
There was a line in it that really struck me. Something about shopping/errands being like going into battle. Such damn simple tasks that everyone else seems to do alright. But for me, it really is like I've gone to battle and return exhausted and beaten.
I am a writer. Mostly roleplay, because its more engaging when you find the right partner.
I have many characters who live in my head.
Upon entering the furry fandom, I didn't have a sona. I asked my various characters (most of whom can turn into animals) if they would let me use them for a suit.
Most notably I got a middle finger from Tana.
Isa, however, in his usual easy going, accepting, supportive manner, said, sure!
Isa is a canine shifter. Either human or full on feral malamute.
Now, back to shopping. After sitting bored in the car while other people ran their various errands at other stores, I daydreamed about suiting, and Isa's personality.
When I went into the store, I did it from Isa's perspective.
In short, while it was still a battle, it sucked so much less when viewing the world with a wagging tail and chill demeanor.
As of writing this, I've only accomplished that feat once.
When I read the errands are like going into battle thing, Isa chirped up. He struck his best mighty pose and dawned armor and told me he would be my battle dog.
I died from the adorable.
The poor boy doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body. The whole mighty warrior thing doesn't really work for him. It was deeply sweet of him to offer.
I believe I will take him up on the offer. We can go into battle together.
Long story short, I got diagnosed at 25 with ADD. It took so damn long because I'm female, and its the inattentive type, not the hyper active type. (I'm now 26.)
Another long story short, I picked up a book about women with ADD the other day and am actually managing to read it.
There was a line in it that really struck me. Something about shopping/errands being like going into battle. Such damn simple tasks that everyone else seems to do alright. But for me, it really is like I've gone to battle and return exhausted and beaten.
I am a writer. Mostly roleplay, because its more engaging when you find the right partner.
I have many characters who live in my head.
Upon entering the furry fandom, I didn't have a sona. I asked my various characters (most of whom can turn into animals) if they would let me use them for a suit.
Most notably I got a middle finger from Tana.
Isa, however, in his usual easy going, accepting, supportive manner, said, sure!
Isa is a canine shifter. Either human or full on feral malamute.
Now, back to shopping. After sitting bored in the car while other people ran their various errands at other stores, I daydreamed about suiting, and Isa's personality.
When I went into the store, I did it from Isa's perspective.
In short, while it was still a battle, it sucked so much less when viewing the world with a wagging tail and chill demeanor.
As of writing this, I've only accomplished that feat once.
When I read the errands are like going into battle thing, Isa chirped up. He struck his best mighty pose and dawned armor and told me he would be my battle dog.
I died from the adorable.
The poor boy doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body. The whole mighty warrior thing doesn't really work for him. It was deeply sweet of him to offer.
I believe I will take him up on the offer. We can go into battle together.
