#thats to say that we arent stereotypical defiant kids who dont want to do anything but play video games | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

butchlifeguard · 4 months ago

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attention spans dont real lmao. nothing about the condition or support needs of yr adhd can be measured by measuring yr attention span because the nature of adhd is that attention span is incredibly variable. this is bc adhd is characterized by dopamine seeking behavior and not just a timer until we get bored and go on our phones

#attention span is also variable regardless of the perceived value of the activity #im sure i could pay attention longer scrolling tumblr than in a class. and in that scenario the class would be more valuable to me #but i also concentrate better on swimming (intense exercise) than busywork in school (serves no purpose to me)#thats to say that we arent stereotypical defiant kids who dont want to do anything but play video games #the internal experience of adhd is needing a higher level of motivation and satisfaction to initiate difficult tasks #so mundane things are almost always harder than for someone who doesnt have executive function #ill put it really bluntly. yes more so than usual. take cover #adhd isnt tiktok brain. some of us lose jobs over this shit. some of us cut ourselves over this shit. some of us cannot function.#it is not and will never be a 'man up and get off instagram reels' disorder. it will exist no matter what i do. adhd is part of me #and on many things the world needs to make concessions to us. sorry!#it may not seem like much from an outsiders perspective to 'build back yr attention span'#but when im constantly fucking up and constantly reminded of how my executive dysfunction + lack of focus hurt me #its kind of weird to think that building back my attention span hasnt occurred to me #dont remember who said this but if you dont feel the wind its blowing in yr direction #(this is not a rebuttal to a popular post this is my addition to the discourse about adhd surrounding it)

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