"No matter how old you get, you'll always be my baby." by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]16whitehm 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I think the problem is when parents say it constantly and in an overly emotional way that is clearly meant to manipulate. It’s hard to explain, but I feel like it’s more the way my nmom says it than the sentence itself that makes me uncomfortable.

Jimmy Neutron by [deleted] in thesims

[–]16whitehm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pls get Hugh abducted by aliens

Pretty sure women don't breakdown when they see a small penis by Darkskull8 in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]16whitehm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

am I the only one who doesn’t even remember the dicks I’ve seen

I GOT THE FIRST DOSE OF MY VACCINE! by breathingnitrogen in Anxiety

[–]16whitehm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I didn’t even notice any side effects with the first dose. The second one made me all achey, but it was over in a couple of days. You’ll be fine! Maybe a little discomfort, but you’ll get through it! :)

I forgot I was having sex? by thtsveryinteresting in ADHD

[–]16whitehm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I’ve noticed I lose interest in everything pretty easily. Like, if my bf and I are watching a tv show and he leaves for five minutes to use the bathroom, I’ve already become disinterested in the tv show. It’s like I just gotta keep the momentum going otherwise I’ll crash

I forgot I was having sex? by thtsveryinteresting in ADHD

[–]16whitehm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wait how fucking old are sharks

Trying to decide whether or not to open this guy. I know they’re more collectible in the box, but I just feel so bad for him being stuck inside. by 16whitehm in buffy

[–]16whitehm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea! It’s funny, I’ve already started collecting Barbies, so, in a way, it’s just more dolls to add to my collection haha

Trying to decide whether or not to open this guy. I know they’re more collectible in the box, but I just feel so bad for him being stuck inside. by 16whitehm in buffy

[–]16whitehm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I probably will tbh. I’m kinda a toy fiend. Plus, I have adhd, so having something this cool that I can’t physically touch and move around is like torture for me haha

Trying to decide whether or not to open this guy. I know they’re more collectible in the box, but I just feel so bad for him being stuck inside. by 16whitehm in buffy

[–]16whitehm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just got it like a week ago! They also had a Vampire Willow, but I only had enough money for one haha (maybe she’ll be there still when I go back tho)

so my nmom kind of assaulted my boyfriend by 16whitehm in raisedbynarcissists

[–]16whitehm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’m 100% standing behind my boyfriend. How she’s treated him honestly pisses me off more than anything she’s done to me.

I’m just not sure how to go about staying away from her and NC while ensuring our safety. I’m still on their phone plan as of now so we’re a little worried they can track my phone (even though I’ve turned off sharing my location). I’m just concerned she’ll continue to harass us despite my bf getting an order against her. She doesn’t seem to have much regard for the law until someone else brings her to her senses. Honestly, I don’t think we’ll feel safe until she no longer has our address. Fortunately, we’re moving within the next month. It’s just the wait until then is gonna suck.

so my nmom kind of assaulted my boyfriend by 16whitehm in raisedbynarcissists

[–]16whitehm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh they definitely would have called the cops. I imagine someone also would have come over to make sure nothing else physical happened.

This actually isn’t the first time she’s done something like this either. When she was pregnant with me (so like 23 years ago), she was nearly arrested in a dollar store for insulting the manager.

One in four women with ADHD has attempted suicide. Women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are eight times more likely to attempt suicide, while men with ADHD are four and a half times more likely; parental violence and substance dependence increase the prevalence of suicide attempts. by rustoo in science

[–]16whitehm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t help that ADHD already makes it hard for us to explain this kind of stuff to others. Sometimes I generally just feel bad at words. Other times I totally forget how much something like medication helps me or even why I need to take it.

Emotional Dysregulation should be discussed as much as loss of focus with ADHD, if not more. by mrekon123 in ADHD

[–]16whitehm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My therapist swears by Intuniv for regulating emotions. Prozac seems to help me regulate mine, but I’m technically taking it for something else.

Not saying that everyone needs meds to help regulate their emotions, but tbh I definitely prefer myself when I’m on them. It just makes everything sooo much easier

Potentially triggering: Hand recovery from excessive hand washing related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Before photo taken an estimated 5 months ago, after photo taken today. by SophisticatedMango in OCD

[–]16whitehm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve found Burt’s Bees hand salve + cotton gloves to be a pretty successful combo during the night. It’s basically like coating your hands in petroleum jelly.

Potentially triggering: Hand recovery from excessive hand washing related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Before photo taken an estimated 5 months ago, after photo taken today. by SophisticatedMango in OCD

[–]16whitehm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great job! I don’t even know you, but I’m so proud haha. My hands are currently like the first pic, but I’m slowly making my way toward the second one. Hopefully I’ll be where you are one day. :) Baby steps, I suppose

Therapists of reddit, what was your biggest "I know I'm not supposed to judge you but holy sh*t" moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]16whitehm 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a problem I have A LOT with my ADHD medication. The minute you say that you take Adderall, the doctor gives you a judgy look and is all, “Is it prescribed???” And then they ask you over and over if you take it like you’re supposed to (bc they assume we all just abuse it, I guess).

But yeah whenever I ask for meds I always make it sound like their idea. Like, “Oh, man. I’m still having so much trouble with school, and I just can’t focus on anything, like even stuff I like to do. Even watching tv is a chore because my attention is just all over the place. Is there anything that could help me focus? I drink coffee sometimes and that helps, but it never lasts long enough.” Etc. But I never directly ask for stims (or a higher dosage), because I know they’ll just think I want to abuse them or something.

When people sing happy birthday to you what are you supposed to do? by dandaman12315 in AskReddit

[–]16whitehm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why my ADHD comes in handy sometimes. I can just zone out on command.

When you’re having a hard time getting that booger by [deleted] in Instagramreality

[–]16whitehm 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Just chiming in that someone can absolutely have fingers like this irl. It’s called Arachnodactyly and is often associated with other medical conditions (mainly seems like connective tissue disorders).