ADHD Paralysis #shorts #adhd

[karastired]

I hate this part of adhd so, so much. I'm literally sitting in bed rn because of this. I'll get up soon and parse my todo into smaller, less overwhelming tasks. But my brain is not making it easy!

[OhHeyItsRae.]

This is literally the thing I hate the most about myself. And the worst part is trying to explain it to people, but they just tell me I'm a lazy pos

[johnwalker]

Plus, the weight of those anxious thoughts of approaching deadlines, looming responsibilities, and guilt over not having done anything yet saps your energy even more.

[posttenebras]

Just discovered why I had to fight so hard to be normal all my life. School, Parents, Friends, Managers, Colleagues, and the list of critics goes on. Your shorts have at last helped me to feel like I'm not weird and alone. Thank you so much.

[LP-kmgj]

I so relate to this. Even when I am doing nothing I don’t feel relaxed or recharged ever because all I am doing is thinking about how I should be doing something 🤦🏼‍♀️

[ZacErickson]

Therapist with ADHD here. This is why part of ADHD treatment with my client ALWAYS involves self-compassion work. It may sound paradoxical but you need to learn to give yourself permission to just do nothing. You can also learn to kick your as into action but you need to learn how to want it.

[killianholm]

Dude I'm literally in ADHD paralysis right now.

[argentlitelo]

YES!!! I thought it was just depression but now I know it’s my ADHD that keeps me in bed until 12 or 2pm…

[WhimsicalHelvetesfönster]

I'm in tears! Between you and ADHD Love and reading through these comments, I have never felt more understood in my whole 39 years of life. It was never a "thing" for girls to be diagnosed while growing up so I, like so many others here, grew up really struggling. "What's wrong with me?" "Why can't I just be like everyone else?"... just two examples of the thoughts that would run through my head. I wasn't allowed to even talk about my issues without getting in trouble, so, everything has just been bottled up inside. The more I learn about ADHD and the more women I hear speaking about their experiences, the less alone and less broken I feel. Thank you for making these videos. They're a big help!

[Hey_Its_Rose]

That’s why I usually bake when I get this feeling! I love baking, it feels productive and at the end, you get a reward for all your hard work! Either that, or I pace around the room/house, counting up from 10. I don’t have diagnosed ADHD but I fit many of the symptoms and characteristics. I do believe I have it, and when asking my family, they flat out said a confident no. Idk what to do anymore so yeah. At this point, it’s normal to open up to the internet, but not to close ones. This is because on the internet, you feel heard, and you feel like someone is there just listening to you. And caring about you. But you also feel safe bc their opinion won’t matter as much as, say, your mom or dad’s. (For the most part).

[sarakhawam]

this kills me, the worst part is the people around me, all they do in this is criticize me, yell at me, belittle me, and it sucks, and no matter how much i explain it, they don't get it, and it makes it even worse

[isakrynell]

How many years of anxiety I could have avoided if I had known this was adhd.

[comedyplanofficalTM]

"It's only because you weren't hit enough as a child."

Left that relationship real quick lol

[crushbrain]

I appreciate your ability to take snapshots of the inner human struggle with the conscience. It’s like a form of art.

[IDpeaceBOA]

Honestly this is why I started crochet. It literally changed my life. As someone with adhd, it’s nice to have a hobby that you can put ZERO effort into, and still feel productive

[Sidralovescrows]

Sometimes, when I get ready for school, I just sit and stare into space for like, 12 minutes, thinking about all the things I could be doing, and calling myself lazy for just sitting there, yet I just can’t move. Anyone else relate?

[MouthyMama]

Story of my entire life. To the point that I've seriously screwed myself over multiple times, but just can not force myself to do shit sometimes - no matter how critically important it actually is. That plus the 'time blindness ' is the bane of my existence...

[emotionalconstructionzone]

I love how you explain this so relatably because I've so often been called lazy or been criticized for my time management or priority issues... when in reality I'm already criticizing myself in my head enough. I know what's happening, but it's an endless cycle! :/

[bl]

I often get ADHD time travel. I get distracted by something then show up, hours in the future, wondering where the time went.

[Show_Love_Serina]

This puts what I'm experiencing right now into words so perfectly. Thank you 🙏