• Jrockwar@feddit.uk
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      This is how I used to think until I was shown that no, this is a problem that >80% of the population doesn’t have, and no, misplacing your coffee mug an average of 3 times during your workday is not typical.

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      It’s called Auditory Processing Delay, it’s pretty common in people with ADHD. I get it myself. It’s kind of like your attention is elsewhere and you “record” what somebody’s said and then replay it and process it once you’re done with your current train of thought.

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        I’ve always had this problem and didn’t know it had a name. I also am 99% sure I have inattentive add. I really need to get an official diagnosis

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      A third of the world’s population has ADHD, so you shouldn’t be surprised that a lot of things are caused by an extremely common disability.

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        A third? Lmao. And I guess you are one of those who diagnosed themselves, too. 👍

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          I’ve been diagnosed by three independent people in the medical field: A doctor, an RN, and a psychiatrist.

          Looked it up and it’s actually 11% (in the US at least) but that’s still a significant percentage of the population, so my point still stands.

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            33% or 11% is the same, right right lmao.

            By the way, the real number closer to 4% for adults worldwide. But I guess you’ll come back again and just say “my point still stands”. 👍