• Monte_Crisco@thelemmy.club
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    15 hours ago

    I should get a desk wheel so I can spin it rather than wasting 2 hours trying to decide which of these ways I’ll choose to waste time rather than doing something useful or fulfilling.

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    1 day ago

    I’ve always thought that I do better with a planned day. Recently, I thought about it, and I changed my perspective.

    It’s not that I can do better with a plan, but merely the fact that without a plan, I will do worse.

    Once I stopped viewing the plan as optional, I was able to be more consistent. We’ll see how long it lasts, though.

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      15 hours ago

      The tism will not let me forget that the plan is entirely self imposed and optional.

      It absolutely sucks not being able to self motivate.

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    Never heard of Maladaptive Daydreaming until now. Glad it’s not just me; I’ve had a hell of a time explaining this sensation over the years.

    People who do this tend to “lose themselves” in extremely vivid and detailed daydreams. Research also shows this kind of daydreaming might be compulsive. That means it’s difficult — if not impossible — to control that you’re doing it.

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      1 day ago

      Oh look, another symptom…

      I think I have this, but I don’t JRR Tolkien level have this

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        I might be up there, but who knows. I describe it as a “constant white noise of thought”. Wish it was JRR Tolkien-style fantasy instead of anxiety over “what would I do if X?” and “let’s make up drama to react to”.

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    1 day ago

    The plans are only well thought out if they correspond with your adhd personality. My plans start after 10am and 32 cups of coffee and rarely fail.

    • adb@lemmy.ml
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      1 day ago

      Then again, it feel very adhd-like to think about everything except the most obvious