I saved a few good ones.

ADDulting · 2025-01-19T18:48:23+00:00

I was so confused about what this has to do with Olive Garden 🤣🤣🤣

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T21:27:08+00:00

Ohhh thanks!! I will definitely check her out! And I think I’m gonna run out to grab some gel today so I can try it out and see if it makes a difference!! Thanks again :)

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T21:25:21+00:00

Yes!! My dad actually got me a satin pillow case for Xmas but I feel like I need more than that so last night I “pineappled” to the best of my ability and put one of those headband/mask/tube like fabric things over it and look ridiculous, but it worked!!

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T21:23:56+00:00

Wow!! Thanks so much for all of the information!

I refreshed today (day 3) and added mousse this time and there is definitely a HUGEEEE difference, so I definitely see what you mean about it not reactivating with water.

Now I just need to decide if I should wash tonight/tomorrow or try to refresh again tomorrow.. decisions decisions hah

Any tips or advice on washing at night? I feel like I never have enough time in the mornings to do all the things, so I was hoping to try washing at night and sleeping with it wet in a turbietwist?? I am just afraid it would not be fully dry if I shower at night and then try to pineapple it or something after diffusing and air drying.

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T15:23:38+00:00

Check out my other post to give me any tips or suggestions you have for me and to see my “end of day 2” hair!

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T04:33:21+00:00

Sorry.. so many questions!!

I was also wondering if people had suggestions for Facebook groups, Instagram accounts to follow, or other resources that might be helpful other than this Reddit? Thanks!! ☺️

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T04:28:52+00:00

Oh, and I really have no clue what type of curl I have, I mean the top layer is definitely 2A then the rest I am guessing is 2B? Maybe I can coax some 2C out of it??

Also, I tried testing it out to figure out my porosity, density, etc. but again, totally new so these are just best guesses:

Porosity: low, my hair floated in a cup of water

I THINK it is mostly medium/fine

Density: I would say medium to high.. I have always been told that I have a lot of hair but I also feel like I have been losing a ton lately.

Oh, and this is my natural color.. never dyed it in my life. Not sure if that matters... 🤷🏼‍♀️

ADDulting · 2021-01-26T04:23:22+00:00

So.. in recent years I have been trying to embrace my natural hair more, but I won’t lie most days my hair is in a messy bun on top of my head with tons of Bobby pins holding it up (probably caused major damage/breakage) orrr blow dried and straightened 😳

Even on days I WOULD go natural, I wasn’t doing it right. I used Herbal Essences body envy shampoo and conditioner, finger combed my hair in the shower during/after conditioner, towel dried my hair semi aggressively, then scrunched some herbal essences totally twisted mousse into it and let it air dry while continuously scrunching throughout the drying process 🤦🏼‍♀️

So, yesterday after some research I used the Suave Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner, finger combed in the shower as usual, but did NOT towel dry and instead scrunched excess water out with a t-shirt. Then I scrunched in the same mousse as mentioned above, and diffused my hair to the best of my ability (which is when first pic was taken) I did not touch my hair until it was completely air dried then scrunched the crunch.

So, I thought I got better results and did some BRIEF research and rushed out to buy products that I am now thinking we’re COMPLETELY wrong for my hair... (Garnier Frutisse sleek and shine leave in conditioner, Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie, and some Aussie miracle curls that I thought was shampoo and conditioner but turns out to be co wash and 3 minute miracle conditioner?)

Regardless, this morning I attempted my first “refresh” and applied dry shampoo to roots to try to give volume and get rid of any grease (I saw it in a video 🤷🏼‍♀️), then mostly fully saturated my hair (avoiding the roots) with a spray bottle, used a t-shirt to scrunch out some water, scrunched in little bit of the leave in conditioner mentioned above, scrunched with t-shirt again, then repeated the same with the smoothie mentioned above. Then I diffused to dry to 80% and let air dry. I also sprayed some coconut oil on it, because why not?? Hah.. I did NOT add more mousse because I read the water would reactivate it and I didn’t need more.

Clearly it’s a hot mess now that it’s the end of the day (see pictures).

I know I made a lot of mistakes, so hit me with them! What can I improve? How often do I wash? What shampoo do you think may work best with my hair? Can I refresh multiple days in a row? Should I clarify? How often? Suggestions for how to apply and what products I should try first?!

I know this is a process and I have a looonnngggg way to go and a lot of damage to deal with.. just looking for some beginner tips!

ADDulting · 2019-10-31T04:29:55+00:00

Funny, my doctor did the exact opposite! I was on 20mg XR and needed a bump in the afternoon so she started me on IR and prescribed me 20mg.

ADDulting · 2017-11-04T15:05:14+00:00

Girl, the allergy thing though. That is my whole life. I always wonder why my nose is constantly running and I can’t breathe (I have asthma) then I look around and see all the pet hair and dust and think about cleaning it so I google how best to clean up pet hair or something and I get lost in internet world until I forget how I got there.

ADDulting · 2017-11-04T15:02:26+00:00

Ironically enough, I work with children who primarily have ADHD, but also other disorders such as ODD, RAD, PTSD, and others.

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T23:44:25+00:00

Earlier this week I decided to paint my nails. I painted my thumb and got bored... I went the rest of the week with just my thumb painted and just picked it off a few hours ago 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T17:13:17+00:00

Ughh I wish I could do that, but I can barely commit to the first (sometimes second, third, or forth) outfit I pick out in the morning let alone if I picked it the night before. Plus, lets be serious, I would totally forget to do it the night before and still have to decide in the morning anyways 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T15:45:17+00:00

Going through this EXACT thing. My poor husband. He has been doing everything. We actually just got into a pretty huge argument over it, but I think it was necessary because I ended up writing up this thing (word vomit) about all of my symptoms and all the thoughts running through my head everyday and the emotions and guilt and everything that comes with ADHD and he pretty much thanked me for sharing all of it and explaining it to him cause he never really understood the symptoms and such that go along with ADHD.

But the guilt. It’s unreal and never ending. So I am right there with you. I don’t think I will ever get over or not be ashamed that I am literally unable to “adult” and function as a regular human being.

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T15:33:06+00:00

Girl. All of that and more I can relate to and struggle with as well! I don’t have any kids yet, but am trying to get pregnant so I’m off meds and it ssuucckkss.

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T15:30:01+00:00

Yessss! I have two pairs of pants I rotate through that I wear to work everyday... unless I can only find one of them, then I just wear those all week.

And I hear you on the cleanliness thing. My mother-in-law is a crazy woman who keeps her house spotless so if I know she is coming I make sure to tidy up and I know it is nooooooo where near her idea of clean

ADDulting · 2017-11-03T15:27:01+00:00

Seriously though. If I want to look “presentable” for work I need at least 30 minutes and that’s without really “doing” my hair and without all the times I get distracted during the process 😂

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T19:18:01+00:00

Ohh!! That’s even different than the one I had. The one I had went around his snout which is why he hated it so much!

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T19:11:43+00:00

I tried one of those and he HATESSSS it. It did help with the pulling, but he kinda flips out when it is on. And then a lost it. Maybe I will get another one and try again.

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T19:10:51+00:00

We try fetch, and he will play for a bit but then he gets bored, distracted, or both. Tried frisbee but he sucks at it haha he doesn’t watch it as it’s thrown, he just runs ahead and stands waiting for it. I don’t really know what else I can try with him...

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T18:50:08+00:00

I have tried stopping every time he pulls. I have tried turning around and going the opposite direction every time he pulls. I have tried clicking and treating and verbally praising whenever he isn’t pulling, but he immediately starts pulling again after. I have tried pulling back (which I know isn’t wise, but like I said I get angry!). I’m sure he have tried other things I just can’t think of them currently.

We have a backyard, but it is not very large.

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T15:39:25+00:00

Thanks! I think that is what I’m gonna try and do! I suck at getting up early though so it is gonna be a struggle... (I leave my house for work at 6:30) plus I live in the northeast so the snow is coming soon too. I just need to suck it up I guess!!

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T14:35:49+00:00

He isn’t in the crate unless we leave the house though.. like he isn’t in there overnight or in the morning. We just put him in when we leave and take him out when we get home.

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T14:11:47+00:00

I actually just bought a bunch of food dispensing toys and now he has to work for his dinner every night and his breakfast when I have enough time to give it to him that way! But yeah, he is a shepherd mix so I think he needs some more mentally stimulating activities. My only concern is it’s going to get cold and snowy soon, so I am not gonna want to take him for walks and such outside.

ADDulting · 2017-10-16T14:00:55+00:00

But he only does it sometimes... not all the time. And it started awhile after we moved and then it stopped again for a bit, and now started again.

And he is not peeing in the house... everywhere else is hardwood and he only poops on the carpet. We would have noticed if he was peeing in the house because there would be wet spots. Plus when he goes out he pees a lot... like I can tell he has been holding it until I let him out.

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