She literally explained the dark side of ADHD.

Ohhhh I forgot accomplishment was a feeling lmaooo

ADHD brains work differently with dopamine (the "feel-good" chemical). That's why finishing everyday tasks often just feels like relief from stress or guilt, not actual happiness or pride. It's like the brain says, "Phew, that's over," but doesn't throw a party because routine stuff doesn't trigger enough dopamine. However, winning a competition or beating a challenge can feel amazing because it adds excitement, novelty, or personal stakes, all that good stuff that cranks up dopamine and makes you feel accomplished. To fix this and feel more joy in daily tasks (without getting buried by the "next thing" overwhelm): - Hack rewards: Break tasks into tiny steps, then high-five yourself after each (say it out loud or note it). Add fun payoffs like a snack or quick game to make your brain notice the win. - Track wins visibly: Use a list or app to log what you did—review it to remind yourself you're crushing it, since ADHD brains forget fast. Shift your mindset: Talk to yourself kindly, like "Good job on that!" Focus on "done is better than perfect." Add twists to boring tasks, like timing them. - Master overwhelm: Dump all tasks onto paper or an app, pick just 3-5 per day. Use timers (like 25 min work + break) to chunk time and build in pauses so you don't rush ahead. - Build "habits" purposefully: Set up simple routines, cut distractions, and get accountability from friends or pros. Remember the adhd brain doesnt build a habit so have visual and auditory ques and reminders and challenges. Start with one trick, small changes stack up over time, make life a competition you can easily win and ride the dopamine wave of winning the challenge. 😁

I talked about it when i was a teenager.. no one cared. NOW i dont talk about it 🤷

I say it all the time. It’s like being in a mental hell. Bc like okay cool now that’s FINALLY done after three weeks but now what & then the cycle just repeats itself 🫩

Yup it’s never enough, sometimes my ambition outweighs my experience but I’m still eager to try and deliver regardless of my dated skillset because I’m simply competing with the person I was yesterday.

? To be accomplished is something conferred for long-term feats req intense skill & dedication. Not getting that feeling from doing daily stuff one loves makes perfect sense. They aren’t accomplishments. Why is there only that & utter failure? That dichotomy isn’t caused by ADHD.

oh please thats just adulthood and having a job you hate. adhd and autism?.. more like munchausen and narcissism. this is the dark side of adhd. 👇 watching it broke me. coz i recognized that kid.

not adhd or autism.. just you growing older, overdosed by dopamine sources and not getting the reward pleasures you did in your late teens. This is the symptoms of being childless, not lack of accomplishments

… or how I thought about doing something for an entire year and finally did it when I had too much caffeine and it only took 15 minutes.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you Rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and in me ye shall find REST for your souls. - Matthew 11:28-29 “Appears” all she’s missing is Jesus.

Do I have ADHD ?

How could your parents have helped you more?

@WisdomStoics I also experience mild ADHD cuz The task keeps repeating in my head until I complete it. Those few hours before task completion are usually hell for me.

Boo hoo.

@PineappleCervix Enter the kitchen

this gotta be some trauma too cuz I def relate

White bitch GTFO my feed

Me in a nutshell, getting it over with is just relief, there's no sense of accomplishment but i figured that was all down to anxiety 🤷‍♂️

@XBuildersSpace Thats really fascinating to understand this

Yes! 100 percent true

and some how getting that off your chest was still something to check off the list. task accomplishing is only for mental space. Lmao You just need more laughter.

You guys have too many illnesses in the West. Maybe get a job and keep busy?

You just need to accomplish more than laundry.. you got this

I am with you sister.......Also ADHD here...despite of my professional success.......I still see myself and a worthless idiot.....

was there supposed to be a bright side to it ever ?

I dont even feel relief anymore.

My husband always talks about how good it feels to check something off his list of tasks. I'm so envious of that feeling. I feel so resentful of having a list of demands that I don't even want to acknowledge the list at all. I just try not to think about the tasks until they need to get done.

Hhmm 🤔

Once you just accept that life is a series of tasks until you die things gets way easier. Knowing this doesn't change anything but accepting it does.

Dopamine deficiency

That’s just everyone everywhere now Everyone feels like a failure

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