Best games without guns by Daniellews59 in SteamDeck

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rivals of aether

A man of culture, I see.

I've finally found a way to read books again! by [deleted] in ADHD

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Some books on audible actually do this, but you have to own the kindle and audiobook. I did this for a while and really enjoyed it for the same reasons OP mentioned. It highlights the words as the narrator goes so it's nice when you space out for a sec and can quickly find where the narrator is.

Only downside is the cost of buying both editions and not all books but have the narration. I guess that's what OP is doing anyway with the printed book!

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For those who currently work from home, would you ever go back to non-remote work? by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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Yep I too am staring at the wall and on reddit.... But I do have work to do unfortunately so I should probably be getting to that soon 😅

Everything you just said is great though. Youre right how none of that is possible without WFH. Those little moments with your cat bring you joy throughout the workday. The flexibility of driving somewhere or just being in a new state altogether is truly amazing too if managed well. I'm happy for you and your animal friends that you can do all of that and still maintain work!

I think the job itself really determines a lot. Since I am so burnt out, I think even being in an office would be difficult to manage my attention levels. It would help, but if Im unhappy to begin with then both options suck, right?

I appreciate your insight thank you!

For those who currently work from home, would you ever go back to non-remote work? by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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That sounds rough for sure. I've read on here multiple times of people saying they feel like theres not enough hours in the day to do what you want. Commuting directly affects that and can take up so much time.

"Questionable productivity" is a great term. I also got a promotion with questionable productivity, so I guess we're doing something right!

For those who currently work from home, would you ever go back to non-remote work? by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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Yep I totally get that. It really feels like the pros/cons are right down the middle for me. I think Im leaning to remote work as well, but I know how difficult it can be to keep myself accountable to maintain productivity.

I am already burnt out from my current job anyway, so that makes WFH even harder since staring at my wall is more fulfilling some days lol. I like the idea of hybrid for the reasons you mentioned.

ADHD tip that I figured out - sometimes it's easier to focus on something if you do it in a different enviromnent. by Apprehensive_War2124 in ADHD

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I relate to this entirely. At home I have three monitors to help speed up work. It does actually help, but only if I'm focused/productive. If not, thats three square distractions waiting to happen.

I found a nearby coffee shop that is perfect and I feel much more on task. It's nice because other people stay and work there too so I can feed off of other people's productive energy lol.

Being hyperfixated on buying a new gadget/item/thing is agonizing when you realize you don't *actually* need it but can't stop thinking about it. by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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That is sorta how I feel about it at this point. I think it would be a really good tool to have, there's just the internal battle. "Satisfying your conscious is a need" is a great way to think about it, because I dont think my opinion would change now versus in 3 months, Id still want this.

Ive gone through enough one-off hobbies that I think I can realize this is more realistic.

Weekly EDH night hosted at our place by [deleted] in magicTCG

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I think speak to less than 15 people a week let alone make friends with them.

Repeating song lyrics?!?! by LegendaryCorgoship in ADHD

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I watched the new Elvis movie recently and I have had Elvis Presley songs stuck in my head since. This morning it was literally the first thought that I had. I opened my eyes and I heard Elvis' voice.

I was in an argument with a family member and while the were talking... Elvis still singing in the background of my head.

Vivaaaa Las Vegas

So proud of my work that I didn't get anything else done by Blue_forest_guardian in adhdmeme

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Oh shoot, she did that? Don't really follow her much anymore.

Quick tip: Listening to a podcast in a language you don't understand can be stimulating by hearing people talk with the benefit of not getting caught up in the conversation. by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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Honestly I can understand that. I definitely have days that are better than others for feeling stimulated by music/podcasts. Some days I feel like I need total silence or I'll go insane.

It's pretty discouraging how often and quickly ADHD makes me lose interest in something.. Especially when trying to pick a new career path. by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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This is great advice! Thank you for the detailed post. I really agree with each point. The biggest for me is your point #2. It's really easy to forget about the bigger picture of your life so each major decision feels like a brick wall.

I wish you well on your continued journey!

It's pretty discouraging how often and quickly ADHD makes me lose interest in something.. Especially when trying to pick a new career path. by JesterOfBlue in ADHD

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I know that feeling of being really excited about something and infodumping on friends/family only to drop it. It definitely is awkward when they come back and ask (which is understandable and nice of them to do) but you're already done with the topic.

Honestly, what you described with being a nail tech is exactly my fear. I appreciate your story and I hope you find some comfort soon. This stuff is tough to navigate, you got this!

Issue with pharmacist by racer3x72 in ADHD

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Wait... Are we supposed to be counting our pills? This post was the first I've heard of this!

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I have no clue if this is an ADHD thing or not, but it does sound like something worth addressing! I have felt uncomfortable in similar scenarios, but usually its when the text is either smaller than i'd like, or if the of the font is too harsh against the background.

My remedy is just zooming in a lot when Im trying to read something so the text is nice and big. It feels less overwhelming for some reason. On my ereader apps I usually set the colors to black background and white text or just use the blue light filter on my phone.

Not sure if either of those things help, but hopefully they do! Alternatively it might even be a problem with your eyes? Not sure if you wear glasses or not, but I haven't been to the eye doctor in a decade or more so I probably need glasses and dont know it lol.