People with ADHD have less self-compassion and perceive more criticism from others. Seriously, why are we like this?
After I was diagnosed, I think it made it easier for me to be more forgiving of myself. Because I looked at my past differently because of it. So many things made more sense. The hypermobility (I could bend my legs far beyond what was normal when I was a kid and this is common in ADHD), feeling antsy/uncomfortable sitting still or otherwise not having anything to do, so many hobbies I went full force into until I got burned out or bored and moved on, impulsivity, feeling like you dont think like most people do, hyperfocus, skipping homework and other boring/tedious tasks, difficulty “shutting off your mind” to sleep, rejection sensitivity, feeling like your emotions are stronger or harder to control, rumination (agonizing over mistakes or social screw ups late at night), procrastination combined with extreme last minute productivity, sensory sensitivity eg. food textures, surfaces, socks etc, rambling, connecting completely disperate things/concepts together
Better to be hard on myself, and see it coming, than to be blindsided by an insult I didn’t plan on, and have it ruin my week.
I’d rather ruin my life before I let someone else ruin my day.
“If someone spoke to you the way you do to you, i’d put their teeth through. Love yourself!”
- IDLES
“NEVER FIGHT A MAN WITH A PERM”
- Also IDLES. Possibly a more useful piece of advice.
Yep. School bullies were so much fun, it would piss them off that I wasn’t getting mad. Like try harder, I’m not even insulted yet. When your first bullies are your parents kids your age are a joke in comparison.
Friendly reminder: Be nicer to yourselves, bitches
No! Someone’s gotta keep that asshole in line.
It’s such sweet relief to know exactly what is wrong with yourself at that moment. Takes the guesswork out of it.
“kys”
“I tried”Usually gets 'em to shut up.
Great question. Why are you like that? (jk!)
