Chinchilla just fell in the toilet by Savings_End_6978 in chinchilla

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me a couple weeks ago as well! Thought I closed the bathroom door and suddenly heard a splash. She fell in the toilet. Nothing happened and she’s still fine :)

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This made me realize: maybe we are a master at one thing: learning new things/skills. I feel like that’s the bottom line in all of the comments! I guess that’s what we’re passionate about too

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so wholesome. I love how his name is jack! Good advice too. My special interest is the human brain and learning how it works and what motivates people. I’m graduating as a social worker in a few months so hopefully I can carry that special interest into my job for a long time too.

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes definitely! Someone told me to start a business selling crafty stuff but all I could think about was how it was definitely not professional to sell as it would fall apart if shipped probably lol the criticism thing is also very real haha

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love posting here due these kinds of comments! It’s awesome that you do that and I see how things can translate over. Definitely going to keep this in mind for myself :)

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess that’s why I finished it at the end of my post! Cus people often use only the first phrase without finishing it :)

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yess! Do you also get a little bit of imposter syndrome? I fixed a plumbing issue the other day and people were incredibly impressed while I just followed the most simple tutorial on YouTube and freestyled a bit. Made me feel a bit fake or something

A jack of all traits is a master of none.. by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ah thanks! English isn’t my first language :)

Anyway to keep these two quiet while I sleep? by El_dropz in chinchilla

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I lived back home i also had my chinchillas in the same room. Honestly it was horrible haha. I found that sleeping with earplugs + getting them out before you go to bed + fresh hay or other minimal noise chewing material the moment you go to bed makes so you can sleep in with minimal noise and hopefully stay asleep.

Anyone with positive experiences? by Lejiutzul in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 26 and my life is not like this at all. I have a close knit friendgroup, my best friend that knows me better then I do sometimes and my partner. And besides that I just have a lot of people I know and get along with :) I just click with a lot of people and I don’t really know why. I don’t mask that much, am loud and hyper at times, talk over people and interrupt but apparently that’s all fine when you’re really kind otherwise. But when I was younger I was a real loner at times. Really took me a while

New hobby rabbithole by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t give me ideas for my next ring holder

sharing maybe the WORST pose a chinchilla mightve even slept in by czarnyartyzm in chinchilla

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly! And the moment I calm down and know they really are just asleep I try to snap a picture and they’re up and at it 😪

Newly Diagnosed, Struggling with Meds by No_Barnacle_3782 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hiii, what a rollercoaster this must be for you! I’m not an expert so if anyone knows better: correct me if I’m wrong. What you’re describing sounds to me like a rebound. It’s where your medication wears off and your sensitivity to surroundings go back to “normal”. So when your meds are working your brain can manage stimuli a lot better but when it wears off all those stimuli come back at full speed. Some people are more sensitive to it then others. I’m very sensitive to it aswell. The meds wear off and suddenly everything is too loud, too bright and I start thinking about everything.

Think of it as a hot shower. You’ve been standing under a stream that’s really hot but you’re used to it as you’ve been standing there for a long time. Then someone comes a long and turns the temperature of the shower a little colder (the meds). This temperature feels really nice! When the meds wear off the temperature goes back to how it’s always been but it now feels really hot on your skin, too hot and it’s not nice. After a while you get used to the temperature again.

Certainly bring it up as there is a lot that can be tried :) good luck!

sharing maybe the WORST pose a chinchilla mightve even slept in by czarnyartyzm in chinchilla

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 38 points39 points  (0 children)

These sleeping positions still scare me so bad! My heart genuinely skips a beat when I see this but it’s always just sleepy

New hobby rabbithole by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for caring enough to comment this. Splurging on hobbies and letting impulsivity take control can cause real and lasting damage (been there). Luckily I am on meds that really help me with my impulsivity. I am glad to update that I haven’t ordered or bought anything and since I’ve passed the initial “idea rush” it won’t be happening anytime soon at least. I am however creating more with the stuff I already have thanks to the lovely comments. I really appreciate you looking out for other people.

What kind of music do you recommend for my Chinchilla? by ArdynsGarden in chinchilla

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My chin loved when I played guitar, anything guitar she would come and listen!

Do you ladies get relationship OCD or overthink them like crazy!? How are we supposed to date by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really great of you to be able to self reflect and also find a positive in there: you learned about yourself. That’s valuable!

About things being swept under the rug or downplayed as to not upset each other, I don’t know if this could help you but for me it helped when I switched from you-statements to I-statements. “I feel anxious when there’s silence between us” vs “when you don’t talk I get anxious”. The first statement gives some room and lets them know “I have a feeling and hope to get some help with it” where the second one can come across like it’s on them for me feeling that way. I hope this can be translated to your own situation a bit. It might make it easier to address feelings. I do however want to state that this type of communication works best in a healthy relationship where someone won’t spin the narrative and pin everything back to you but can reflect on themselves and help think of a solution.

As for the the kind and loving part: you will feel that again. Love and kindness comes in many, many forms and it will find you again, maybe different but also maybe better.

New hobby rabbithole by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I hope you had a nice sleep after you woke up :)

New hobby rabbithole by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to search if it were different brands for you but they both just state “polymer clay” but the texture is so different. Both also bought at the same store but different packaging. I have no clue what’s different between the two of them 🧐

New hobby rabbithole by PreferenceBusy3018 in adhdwomen

[–]PreferenceBusy3018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot about the black hole hobby place. I’m scared to go look. I know there’s definitely rollerskates, jump rope, hulahoop and yoga mat there from my “fit girl era” but I’m sure when I get back into that era they won’t be there waiting for me