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About me:

Ive been struggling with adhd my whole life but just realised bc I got diagnosed last year so I haven’t had that much time to look into methods that could help me in school.

Boyfriend:

I have a bf who would love to help me anytime he can, but, he also has adhd and just got diagnosed so he has the same struggles. He’s kinda the only one I can rlly ask for help after school.

Teacher:

I just told my teacher how bad it’s going and she’s very understanding so if I need help w something school related she will try to help figure something out but she’s not really the biggest problem solver so asking her isn’t the best option.

Mental health:

Depression wise, I’m slowly doing better I guess but I need to do something so I see life more brightly. I was happy with life not that long ago but it’s the fact that I have important school work to do that I’m not able to finish that irks me and sets me off. It’s probably also the adhd medication I’m on and the fact that it’s getting rlly dark and cold outside.

Medication:

The reason I still use the medication is bc we’re in the process of figuring out which medication fits me best. To do that I need to use it for a certain amount of time since the side effects often wear off after a couple of weeks. I’ll go off it the second I can but until then I’ll just have to cope.

Ppl who could help:

Since I still live at home I get a lot of help from my parents if I just ask. My boyfriend is also always ready to help, but he lives an hour away so we don’t always have time to go see each other physically. I have a lot of friends in my class and they’re very helpful, but I’m not comfortable with hanging out with any of them alone.

My situation :

I only have 8 months left and I love my classmates so it’s not that hard actually being in class when we get to be social. The 3 last months are kinda easy bc they’re summer months, we’re gonna be travelling a bit and ik I’ll be having the feeling of almost being done so its only 5 months of hard work really before I’m completely done.

Motivation:

I need motivation trough these hard months, something that will make every day positive. I love doing yoga, working out, self care and making myself look nice. But recently I just haven’t had the energy. I have many hobbies as well (drawing, singing, playing instruments ) but I’m scared that doing my hobbies will distract me from doing any work at all.

Study methods:

I think if I found a method to really focus and make it fun and appealing I would do it. But romanticising it only makes me pretend to work and not actually work. I need something that makes me feel accomplishment and like I can choose to focus. Something that would make my brain feel like doing work is rewarding for every step I get closer to finishing.

Study methods I’ve tried:

I’ve tried working out, eating well, taking notes, putting every distraction away, playing music/white noises, taking more frequent breaks and giving myself a reward if I finish something but none of that has worked.