German, Dad, GM , Mini Painter, 3D Printer, dysfunctional gifted kid - he/him

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Cake day: June 12th, 2023

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  • Hey! I got my diagnosis the same age as you are now.

    I think giving those struggles a name and knowing what to Google for when looking up help, that is adding adhd to search, made things a bit easier.

    Plus knowing I’m not lazy and incompetent is nice. My brain works in a way which makes daily life as most people have it tricky is all.

    For me when I get tasks thrown at me while doing something, I just stop. That doesn’t work for me at all.

    I need all tasks upfront, then I make a list and order how I’ll do them, hopefully. My partner and I both know this and adjust accordingly. But we’ve been doing this since way before my or her diagnosis.

    We both found out in our mid thirties we got adhd. I got diagnosed when I was treated for depression. When reading up on it I basically diagnosed my wife and she got properly diagnosed a while after.

    TLDR for your issue Imo In the end it doesn’t matter if it’s an adhd thing or now. Talk it out and find a way to distribute tasks which works for both of you.