I used to think I had done it all in spite of my ADHD, which was officially diagnosed eight years ago.
One of the sad ironies for people who have ADHD is that we crave the order we can’t seem to create.
A common tip for people with ADHD is to break down a task into manageable bits: Stand up.
It’s certainly more important, which is why I’m writing this instead of shuffling downstairs repeating the phrase “Laundry and trash bag, laundry and trash bag” like a Druidic incantation.
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Persons:
AJ Willingham, vacantly, I’m, Brook Joyner, I’ve, Willingham, It’s, “, you’re, it’s, ”
Organizations:
CNN, National Association of Black Journalists
Locations:
you’re, Atlanta