@jennyadams @adhdasiangirl here are a million little Sherlock-like puzzles to solve. "I wonder why that guy is getting only broccoli and pop-tarts" or "The underground gas tanks must be THERE, which isn't where the fire extinguishers point, so I wonder what happens when..."
The boring thing is when you are stuck somewhere where those are all used up. At home, for a long time anywhere, bland dr office, etc.
Tricking myself to clean II: While I am waiting for things to microwave (you know how boring that two minutes of waiting time could be), I unload the dishes/load dirty dishes. Once I get started and make solid progress, I am much more inclined to finish the cleaning task.
It's the #adhd at least I think it is, that means I let people down, I'm slow at getting things done you know?
This person and that poking me with virtual sticks to get this done and that done and I'm working hard as I can you know?
I'm trying to come to terms with backlogs and messages wondering where this and that is.
Am I alone?
#WednesdayAddams My life begins again... 🔲 🔳 🔲 🔳 🔲 🔳
Could I tempt you to boost this post, or get involved in a project to customise Linux for users with special needs/learning difficulties? I have two such children. Adults now (18). I want to do something for my boys and for people like them. 🙂❤️
I've already done a bit, using Ansible, with AlmaLinux and Ubuntu: https://github.com/robpomeroy/BrightOS
Please spread the word - I'm sure someone out there would love to get involved!
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#adhd Clarity 11
That does sound like a lot of platforms to fiddle about with, but they've all taken their place over the years. I think if I were to stick with one, and hard copy seems to be the one most favoured, #BulletJournal yes?
But I'd get bored with that I'm sure. Dipping between platforms makes me feel not bored and more clever so happy-face-me 🙂 about being a fiddle-faddle #geek eh?
#adhd Clarity 10
Googling for "Procrastination".
Because I have everything that I did last time written down, ideally with a lovely do this then do that and like this, and no-frogs-here, and pretty-pretty, I no longer spend hours Googling for procrastination.
I used do that a lot, then I spotted my #adhd (or at least my sister did) so I put everything together with adhd-friendly in mind and wow, just wow. It's been months now since I typed such into my search bar.
#adhd Clarity 08
I keep .txt journals on every subject, money, health, comms...
Why? I use them when I have to type a lot of words. When my thinking is looping, they're my kind and supportive boss that I talk things through with, you know?
#adhd Clarity 07
I use bits of paper for little notes about the real world. Don't know why, it just feels good.
#adhd Clarity 06
Google calendar and tasks for things that have to happen on a particular date.
Calendar if I have to leave the house or someone's coming to my house.
Tasks for when I'm going no further than the computer.
Why? Multiple device visibility, I can set things to recur, other reasons that I can't recall right now.
#adhd Clarity 05
I use #libreoffice calc (spreadsheets) for list that need more sorting, stuff that needs dated checking off, addings up. Why? Mindmaps are clunky for this kind of thing.
#adhd Clarity 04
I use mindmapping app Freeplane for my first level of todo and howtodo lists.
Why?
I can add pretty icons, move stuff up and down and over there really easily.
#adhd Clarity 03
My task lists are peppered with "stop and reward yourself." Being an animal trainer, I've named them click-treats.
I've managed to convince myself that ironing, hoovering, washing a cup etc, count as rewards for getting up from the computer. It's not that much of a lie, a cleaner/tidier thing is a quick win, yes?
#adhd Clarity 02
I do not "eat the frog first." My whole day stinks if I try that. Instead, I work to turn all frogs into princes. Although generally speaking, I'm not that keen on real princes, it's a lot easier to type than "reward cascade".
#adhd Clarity 01
My struggle to get clarity, more #dopamine, #adhdfriendly executive function systems is a MISSION.
ADHD. Puppies. Star Trek. Linux. Science. Shiny things.