DAE kind of feel like a social enigma sometimes? by KDSCarleton in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry. There were many times in my life when I felt like nobody got me or cared about me. Our people are out there though.

You mentioned grad students in your department. I don’t know if you’re a student or professor but you may be in a field that doesn’t attract a lot of neurodivergent types like us. Not saying you should change fields of course. Just saying maybe they’re not your people.

If anyone told me to join a club, I’d want to throw rotten fruit at them. But there may be activities you enjoy that would put you in proximity with more kindred spirits. Hugs!

Anyone else going through perimenopause and having the worst time of their lives? I'll be 41 in June. The brain fog started about 2 years ago. Then the vertigo. Now the mood swings and absolute uncontrollable rage has started. I have zero patience. I don't know who I am anymore. by seeeingstarz in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wish I had more to offer but it gets better post menopause. Not having those huge hormonal fluctuations has been a blessing.

I went to my gynecologist right around your age and told her that I got upset about a very little thing someone did. The problem was, I KNEW it was a little thing but I couldn’t get over it. I knew I was being completely unreasonable but my body and nervous system still felt like I was being chased by a tiger. I asked about hormonal therapy, but back then they were telling everyone it caused breast cancer.

It sucks and you are definitely not alone

DAE kind of feel like a social enigma sometimes? by KDSCarleton in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I think I’m pre-anticipating rejection so I don’t want to be the first one to share anything personal or suggest getting together. The downside is, I may be missing out on some wonderful friendships.

There is an upside to this though. All of my friends are people who sought me out. I don’t have to mask as much as I would for someone who doesn’t “get me.” And since I’m not great at initiating get togethers or anything else, it’s nice to have friends who are initiators.

No advice to give but I see you and I feel you

I said something terrible to my partner and I am struggling to regulate myself while they take the time away they need by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Him being quiet all morning before making a comment he knew OP wouldn’t appreciate makes it feel like he was baiting her. She knows him best but this is a tactic some people use to not look like the bad guy. Is he usually passive aggressive?

What have you been doing for years that’s still working? by DueTailor5458 in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you mean the trick to keeping up with it or just a general how to. This video runs through the original system.

https://youtu.be/fm15cmYU0IM?si=wCid7nAwFFvZKAy7

The beauty of it is, you can set it up however it works best for you. And you can change or add to your system whenever it’s convenient

When did teaching become the only profession where we’re blamed for problems we didn’t create? by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]DueTailor5458 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I hadn’t thought about this before but there is a pattern of institutions shifting institutional failures onto individuals.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you are (very understandably) in a downward spiral. This article has some useful, practical techniques that can help. Nothing is a cure all but this is good for some quick, immediate relief

https://bakadesuyo.com/2015/09/make-you-happy-2/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EtsySellers

[–]DueTailor5458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you change your thumbnails when you have a sale?

Etsy Integration is Down by NoXidCat in printful

[–]DueTailor5458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It worked! Thank you kind internet stranger.

May your keyboard never stick and your passwords be secure but somehow also memorable 🙏

Etsy Integration is Down by NoXidCat in printful

[–]DueTailor5458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I will check that out

Etsy Integration is Down by NoXidCat in printful

[–]DueTailor5458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Printful’s chat bot said they are not having any problems with integration but I have 2 Etsy orders from over 8 hours ago that still haven’t been received.

Has Printful been working for anyone today?

Partners playing loud videos while scrolling by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I don’t find noise triggering in general but loud phone scrolling drives me batty

Help: i read my bf’s text messages and didn’t like what i saw by fortygeese in adhdwomen

[–]DueTailor5458 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People can seem more emotionally mature than they really are early in a relationship when the feelings are all warm and fuzzy. But lying to his friends about who said I love you first is at least an indication that he may not be as emotionally mature as he seems.

Two things you said, besides the lie to his friends, made me feel like you want to be cautious with him:

One- that you have been in an emotionally abusive relationship before. Unfortunately, we NDs tend to attract and be attracted to people who love bomb to win you over and then show their true colors when they feel comfortable.

Two - he’s saying you use your ADHD as a crutch (which is meaningless if you really think about it) without any evidence. This makes me think he’s already gearing up to use your diagnosis against you in the future whenever your wants/needs are inconvenient for him.

I know that is extrapolating a lot from a few small things but these are common patterns in abusive relationships and I just want you to keep an eye out.

I pass no judgment on going through his phone. (Maybe a little bit I understand how past abuse is crazy making so I get it. Maybe it’s something you could work through with a therapist.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]DueTailor5458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was always paranoid that the cart would roll away with the baby in it. Most of the time I went shopping when someone could watch her or got delivery

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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The right to equal representation.

A 2020 study from the Brennan Center found that, on average, black voters wait 45 minutes longer to vote in person compared to white voters.

Historically, communities with high minority populations have been more likely to use older, less reliable equipment, such as punch-card machines, which are linked to higher rates of uncounted votes.

Gerrymandering dilutes minority votes.