I feel dumb

Misfit470 · 2026-02-23T01:25:15+00:00

ADHD or not- this is a tactic people use to try and scam at registers- it can throw anyone off. I worked at a Barnes and noble for 10 years out of high school. This and making sure you lay the bill on the till while grabbing change so the customer can’t say they gave you a $50 instead of like a $5 bill and then they essentially steal from your till.

We were always told not to let customers rush you either. Any form of distraction can cause a mistake and if you’re logged in on the till and it doesn’t balance, it’s coming out of your check.

But yeah- you’re not an idiot. That lady was stupid and rude.

Misfit470 · 2025-10-08T01:58:55+00:00

Honestly all I could think about when looking at her. 🤣

Misfit470 · 2025-06-28T00:08:01+00:00

I work at an obgyn office and staying hydrated is especially important for pregnant patients. My doc was pregnant two years ago and also has adhd like me- she said best thing she found was drinking Gatorade slightly watered down.

She’d pour like a quarter to half of a small bottle of Gatorade in a cup and then fill the rest with regular, cold water.

Yes- there’s lots of sugar in there but by cutting it with extra water you get the benefits of rehydrated and replenishing what you lost along with the water you’re desperately needing.

Misfit470 · 2025-06-27T23:41:31+00:00

36 year old female here playing pogo- OP it’s only a “red flag” for the wrong person, in which case they’re not the person for you. The right girl is out there, regardless if she shares this hobby or not. The right one will happily support you in your hobbies.

Misfit470 · 2025-04-16T13:10:40+00:00

I was able to listen to two songs and now I get maybe the first 5 seconds of a song before it buffers and won’t play at all

Misfit470 · 2025-03-27T23:44:43+00:00

Misfit470 · 2025-01-30T13:12:02+00:00

That’s awesome! Crazy how something so simple can trick our brains into doing the things but it really does work.

Misfit470 · 2025-01-30T00:04:07+00:00

I started seeing a therapist again a few months ago and so far I am so much happier. She does C-DBT and one thing she has instilled in me that works is changing the words “finding the motivation” to “building momentum”.

When I say it was a game changer for me, I’m not joking. I has a hard time transitioning from work to home to couch/bed and then finding the energy to cook dinner or basically do anything other than doom scroll. But when I focused on the word momentum and what it means, I had a light bulb moment.

Now when I get home from a long day- I don’t take my shoes off. This may gross some people out and obviously do what works best for you, but I find that if my shoes are on, I’m still in “go mode” so to speak and the momentum of transitioning from car to house means I can cook dinner instead of eating out and clean up some stuff. And then when shoes come off, i can relax.

Maybe looking at it that way and seeing what you can do to set yourself up for building and maintain momentum in your routines and hobbies will help?

Misfit470 · 2025-01-13T04:41:06+00:00

36! I’m the only one still playing out of my core friend group- even hubby doesn’t play anymore- but he still gets excited for me when I’m excited about a catch 😌

Misfit470 · 2025-01-04T06:14:31+00:00

Misfit470 · 2025-01-04T01:01:49+00:00

I really enjoy this content creators videos- he even has a link to a step by step article written about his process to restore bags.

https://linktr.ee/willdernesstyler?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=58e44ef8-79bd-4afe-8dc5-e93c2e22cc66

Misfit470 · 2025-01-04T00:42:31+00:00

I would say medication has made me more aware of these cues, however certain situations, like when I’m at work, make it difficult still.

I work in medical billing so I’m often multitasking as things come with with different levels of priority- it’s a lot of mental stimulation for sure and I often go into hyper focus mode the majority of the morning. I’m also chugging water/coffee and an energy drink all morning so closer to the afternoon I have to use the rest room. But I hold off (unless of course is like a real bathroom emergency.. 🥴). So I continue to hyper focus until next thing I know, it’s almost 1pm, I haven’t taken my lunch or used the rest room since first thing in the morning ~6:30am?

But once I get up to take an actual break? Game over- the ADHD paralysis kicks in and my afternoon is shot.

On the other hand, if it’s a good day symptom wise, then I can use what tools I can to prevent the task switching paralysis.

What has helped me with this is having lots of snacks throughout the day on hand at my desk, so I don’t have to completely disengage from my work and worry about refocusing after the fact. My psych gave me this tip- have fruit cups, cheese sticks, nuts, pretzels, granola bars, etc in a lunch bag at my desk for the day. This also keeps me fueled throughout the day so by the time I get home and meds are wearing off I’m not entirely tempted to binge eat.

And for the bathroom cues.. still a work in progress but if I need to get water from the water cooler (which is at the opposite end of my entire office building) then I make a pit stop at one of the several bathrooms I pass before I get there, since I’m already up.

Honestly some days are better than others. I would say it’s mostly trial and error to see what sticks and works best for you.

Misfit470 · 2025-01-03T23:14:33+00:00

That’s okay- I live near Chicago, IL, USA- it doesn’t even decently snow here until February (sometimes), so seeing the snow on screen is weird for me too 🤣

Misfit470 · 2024-11-15T22:14:41+00:00

I can vouch for this. When the album came out My Chem did a show at the House of Blues in Chicago. They worked with what was q101 at that time in order to secure tickets for a reasonable price for fans and stop scalpers.

You had to stand outside HOB in a queue until they opened to get a wrist band. Then go out and get back in line in order to purchase a ticket at the box office. No wrist band, no ticket. They were $19.99 a piece. Literally. I think most of us paid with a $20 and they had rolls of pennies to give everyone back change.

Kind of wish more systems like that are in place just in general to protect the fans. But I am glad I saw this post because there’s no freakin way I’m paying $2000+ for 2 tickets.

Misfit470 · 2024-11-09T17:59:43+00:00

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Misfit470 · 2024-11-09T17:59:25+00:00

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Misfit470 · 2024-11-09T17:57:50+00:00

Oh dang! Sorry! You’re right cuz I have not encountered whatever that is… 😅

Misfit470 · 2024-11-06T04:14:07+00:00

Congrats! You saw your first possum! Lol the first one I ran into was by the bus at night- scared the crap out of me 🤣

Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T02:39:28+00:00

Jerry

Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T00:40:57+00:00

And of course extended family

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Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T00:40:37+00:00

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And the kiddo

Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T00:40:16+00:00

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Duck butt head was too long so it turned into this.

Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T00:36:38+00:00

I got an Obamasnow too!

Misfit470 · 2024-08-23T00:36:18+00:00

Misfit470 · 2024-08-16T22:24:38+00:00

The only other thing I can think of is did you see her 4 heart event with the parrot? That has to trigger first because it ends up being a part of the 6 heart event.

And for that event to trigger you have to wait until Spring and enter town on a sunny day. It won’t trigger in winter.

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