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I could've written your comment word-for-word, to the extent that I did a double take and checked to make sure I didn't write it. Personally, I say that ADHD s
by romwell 5y ago
I could've written your comment word-for-word, to the extent that I did a double take and checked to make sure I didn't write it.
Personally, I say that ADHD stands for Awfully Described Human Disorder for that exact reason.
Many more thoughts on why it's poorly named here: https://romankogan.net/adhd/#Awfully%20Described%20Human%20Disorder https://romankogan.net/adhd/#Awfully%20Described%20Human%20D...
(Someone complained I'm linking to my blog too much, but I haven't posted this link yet, and I don't want to needlessly copy-paste something that I already wrote)
- omginternets 5y agoIt's always nice to know you're not alone :) I'll give your blog a read, thanks! P.S.: "the thought of your friends not liking you makes you want to die" ... is that really an ADHD thing?? I thought that was a completely unrelated personality flaw.
- romwell 5y agoRejection Sensitivity seems to be rampant in ADHD folks. Can't say it's caused by ADHD, or the life experiences that one gets with ADHD, but it's a known correlation[1]. [1] https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-adhd/ https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-an...
- medstrom 5y agoDon't worry about people, thanks for posting it, very much liked it.
- omginternets 5y agoSame here. I really enjoyed it. The 11 year old package provided some much needed laughter (partly at myself for having done similar things).
- romwell 5y agoThanks to both of you! You just made my day :)