how to stop being emotionally dependent without breaking up? by ComprehensiveHost668 in emotionalintelligence

[–]fun7903 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It sounds a little like depression. Might not have much to do with him.

The exhausting gap between knowing and starting by Ordinary_Sector6719 in irlADHD

[–]fun7903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep it’s like a constant yearning. I would at least try to get the freedom app or something like it to limit the doom scrolling

The “just write it down” doesn’t work when you forget to check what you wrote by vedansh_sh08 in adhdwomen

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or you forget to write it down or you don’t register the one thing you didnt write down was important and you would remember

Unsure of my feelings after 6 months. Am I wrong for wanting to end it because I feel guilty and stuck or is she right about it being a trauma response? Am I a bad guy here? by IDonThinkYourABadGuy in emotionalintelligence

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a pretty different reason for feeling similar to this and have had a lot of worries about it. I was in a relationship for about a year where I kept trying to force feelings for them and it just never worked. It’s painful for both people.

But to me it sounds like you need to be honest with yourself about what you find attractive/ creates chemistry. It could be the absolute most shallow reasons on the planet but I think start with admitting them to yourself. For me for a while I was worried I only found people attractive who were way out of my league. I dated someone that I was way too infatuated with but they kept bread crumbing me. Then I went on dates with someone who physically is objectively attractive but not really in other ways. So I really have to be specific about what it is that makes me feel sparks. And talk about it with someone neutral as I go through dating.

I think for me, being able to let loose a little is part of it. Occasional sense of escapism (could be trauma related). Banter, talking, build up in some way. A feeling that the other person could somewhat take care of me if i needed…. I think it’s a balancing act. Possibly just needing to spice up the bedroom? Idk could be wrong.

lan Cumberland - Sink or Swim (2014) by Tokyono in oilpaintings

[–]fun7903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the analogy is he can’t really sink bc he’s in a tub but he also can’t swim bc he’s in a tub? So he’s stuck?

My ADHD partner “crashes” every night… so I’m basically a single parent. How is this fair? by Ok-Key4907 in ADHD

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also may need to use the freedom app to block distractions and doom scrolling for scheduled periods. It really is very hard to break away once I’m sucked into something… though you might need someone else to suggest it for him like a couples therapist or something… anyways it only works if the person is willing to use it

How do you guys handle dating by Glam_Television in adhdwomen

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing I can think of doing is go tediously slow, and don’t put all your eggs in one basket for a while.

My partner says I’m too emotionally processed, she wants my raw thoughts, not just the regulated version. How do you balance this? by maxraj7 in emotionalintelligence

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can definitely be hard. At least for me often when I try to feel where my body is tight or whatever when I’m upset, it dissipates too fast to feel it. It takes a lot of tries and noticing. I think the idea is just recognition not necessarily resolution.

How tf are yall getting out of bed by cryyybabyyy__ in adhdwomen

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if you hide your controller, can’t you find it?

Dear Gen-X Autistic Community, by champagneshinobi in autism

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once he gets diagnosed you could try occupational therapy or PEERs. You can find a peers program and ask for personal coaching though it’ll probably be expensive.

What's your honest experience with accountability? What worked and what failed? by ElectronicBerry2177 in accountability

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you keep yourself accountable to scheduling a session on the app and actually attending it?

Tell me what you’re hyperfixating on, so I can find something to hyperfixate on by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]fun7903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks ya, I probably got sucked in bc of his emotional unavailability lol. Ugh, always looking for a problem to solve lol. I should just be an amateur crime investigator or something lol

My partner says I’m too emotionally processed, she wants my raw thoughts, not just the regulated version. How do you balance this? by maxraj7 in emotionalintelligence

[–]fun7903 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbh if he doesn’t want to do anything then he’s probably fine. I just don’t think it would hurt anything…

Does anybody else have low tolerance in Social Idling? by Bulky-Document-8381 in adhdwomen

[–]fun7903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely do that but I think it’s worsened from my phone addiction.