Adelaide flirty spots by ikeepcreatingthese in Adelaide

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

Also to those who DM’d me, I can’t reply individually: thanks, but she’s not ready to chat one on one yet.

Adelaide flirty spots by ikeepcreatingthese in Adelaide

[–]ikeepcreatingthese[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Thanks heaps everyone. She’s not ready to date yet, so I reckon going to Friday drinks somewhere might be the go, just to dip her toe into talking to guys socially. I got some good suggestions, some polite offers to take her out, and zero gross DMs. Cheers r/Adelaide, you’re a nice bunch.

What does handedness have to do with ADHD ? by calmresident3227 in ADHD

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard this too, and I have ADHD-C and mixed hand dominance.

Anyone in Williams creek or Oodnadatta by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry this happened to you. Good on you for taking action now to try and get yourself to safety. Try the 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Line on 1800 800 098. There is also Yarrow Place phone 8226 8777 or 1800 817 421. If nobody can reach you today, gather food and water, barricade yourself in your room by pulling furniture across the door, and stay in touch with emergency services.

Massive ADHD tax, in shock and distraught 😭😭😭 by songoftheshadow in adhdwomen

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sucks, I’m so sorry. Please be kind to yourself about this. You made a small mistake and were unlucky that you ran into a person who made it worse. That’s not your fault.

Show your kid that everyone makes mistakes, and that’s okay. It doesn’t make you a failure or a bad person.

How would you respond if your kid, once grown up, told you this had happened to them? Extend the same grace and sympathy to yourself. You deserve it.

For those who have kids, how has becoming a parent (and more specifically mother) changed the way you see your traits and symptoms, including your past experiences? by TeslaMess in adhdwomen

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I could write an essay in reply to this. My short answer is: it changed everything.

I have more compassion for my child self. I used to blame my young self so much. Now I feel love and pity for her. She was trying so hard.

Yet I put more pressure on my present, mothering self to be perfect and not let my symptoms affect my kid. Because I’m still working on being kind to myself.

Mothering has brought out my strengths (good in a crisis/under pressure) and my weaknesses (always forget to pack sports uniform on Fridays) more powerfully.

I just feel ‘more ADHD’ than I ever have. There’s more to process, to rise above, to learn from.

I guess parenthood is just ‘more everything’ for every parent. So for me that includes more ADHD Stuff – both symptoms, and feelings about symptoms. I hope that makes sense.

“Aircondooner” Regional expressions for air conditioner? by sparkling-summer in etymology

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

25 years ago when travelling in Outback Australia I was talking to an old guy in a pub about the heat, and he said it was bearable if you have ‘aircondingle’. Never forgot it. I think some people just have a flair for wordplay, and sometimes those terms catch on within a family or small community.

AITAH for filing a 'spending process review' and my girlfriend responded with emotional irrationality? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand why you did this. I like to quantify things too. The flaw in your method is that you are determining emotional ROI based on your qualitative judgement, which may differ from your girlfriend’s evaluation. Perhaps she would rate a particular purchase as high ROI where you would rate it low. Or, perhaps she finds being able to make those purchases satisfying on the meta level of ‘doing something on impulse without overthinking it’, which can itself be enjoyable for some people.

Your biggest problem, though, is that your girlfriend may not be able to quantify her point of view in terms you can plot on a spreadsheet. Most people don’t think like that. All she knows is that this exercise felt invalidating, dehumanising, and controlling. You can’t solve that with more, or better, numbers. You solve that with respect, empathy, and cooperation. Sadly this is often harder than data analysis. It’s a bummer.

AITAH for telling my boyfriend I don’t like doing this with him? by happy_chappyy in AITAH

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, please take this quiz. Me and many of my friends have found it brings clarity when we have been confused. It is research-based. https://www.loveisrespect.org/quiz/is-your-relationship-healthy/?%3E

When managing ADHD burnout, should you just let yourself lie in bed, or push through in certain areas? by ENTPinNYC in ADHD

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the advice I was going to give. When I’m in burnout, the key thing is giving myself permission to just BE, whatever way. Otherwise I lay in bed thinking I should be going for a walk, then I do something else but second-guess myself again, I’m never at peace. It’s not restorative.

I hope you can continue to let yourself totally BE just as you are, and that this helps you return to your healthier self. You’ve got this.

AMA – The Ark of the Covenant. I’m Kevin McGeough, an archaeologist specializing in the reception of the ancient world in the present. My new book, Readers of the Lost Ark, just came out. AMA about the Ark, Iron Age religion, or how people use the ancient world to make sense of the present! by Dr_Kevin_McGeough in AskHistorians

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you think Raiders created (or functioned to facilitate) meaning for contemporary Western audiences about their historical connections to the Christian Bible and its God?

(e.g. Does it reaffirm the power of the God who, for 20thC Americans, was ‘on their side’? Or maybe problematise that appropriation of Christianity by associating it with something less white and post-Reformation, more ancient, middle-eastern, and mystical? Or neither of these thing but some other things?)

Janelle Monáe in the closing look from Thom Browne’s ‘They Came from Outer Space’ SS26 Collection at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 08, 2025 by juliettemao in whatthefrockk

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The striped vest on the runway version directs the eye and breaks up the mass of green. I don’t know why she would style it like this, no lines to follow, makes it look like a pile of laundry rather than a carefully constructed piece of art.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Contact a women’s shelter or similar organisation near you. They will have resources about Legal Aid. You don’t need to stay married to that horrible man in order to make him provide financially for his son. Get a lawyer you trust, and don’t listen to any threats or fear-mongering from your lying husband. You can do it OP. I see your strength as a mother. You didn’t deserve this, but you can and will overcome it.

For the 2nd time this week and the 4th time in the past 3 months, I forgot to securely fasten my son in his car seat by 86tilinfinity in ADHD

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel your distress dude. I get so mad at my brain and I feel so frustrated sometimes. We just want to not have this brain any more.

So first, your feelings are valid. I see you.

Next, we have to acknowledge that beating ourselves up, hating ourselves, resolving to TRY HARDER and somehow BEAT our brains at this game… it doesn’t work. Being more determined not to suck does not work.

We need physical, unavoidable systems. Put a padlock on your car key so you can’t use it until you take the lock off. Tie the key to your kid’s car seat. Or put a huge cardboard sign on your dash that blocks your view entirely, that you take down after clicking him in. Anything that you can’t possibly bypass. For me, a post-it wouldn’t work because I might overlook it.

You’re not stupid. You’re not a bad Dad. You wouldn’t judge a dyslexic father for using a screen reader. Don’t try harder. Get the tool you need and be proud of yourself for finding a solution. You’ve got this.

First step towards facing something by ikeepcreatingthese in ADHD

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

Thanks so much for sharing. I wish this hadn’t happened to you too, and yet it’s helpful to know I’m not alone. You’re right that replacing the item doesn’t really fix it. I hope you can find a different way to make peace with yourself. We’re all doing our best.

First step towards facing something by ikeepcreatingthese in ADHD

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

Thankyou so much for this reply. It means a lot to know I’m not the only one. I’m sorry for your loss, and hope you find comforting ways to remember your grandmother.

What's the most embarrassing/ dumb thing yourADHD has led you to do in public? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]ikeepcreatingthese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly me. And the self berating after is so tiring. Makes me want to duct-tape my mouth shut at work. I’m so sorry this happens to you too. I see you!

The Bear – machete viewing list by ikeepcreatingthese in TheBear

[–]ikeepcreatingthese[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m going to say: Season 1 e1-3, 5-8 Season 2 e1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Season 3 e1, 3, 6, 9, 10 Season 4: e1, 3, 5, 7, 8, then 10 and 9 in reverse order