MY BRAIN: We have an appointment later
ME: Okay, I'd like to be productive this morning
MY BRAIN: We'd prefer to wait for the appointment
ME: But I wanted to be productive-
MY BRAIN: Too bad, we are busy waiting for the appointment
MY BRAIN: We have an appointment later
ME: Okay, I'd like to be productive this morning
MY BRAIN: We'd prefer to wait for the appointment
ME: But I wanted to be productive-
MY BRAIN: Too bad, we are busy waiting for the appointment
Mine as well.
@roxiqt
ADHD Brain: so, next client call is at 14:00.
Eyes: um, are you sure? (squints at phone)
Brain: yes, yes, 14:00. I've set an alarm. See?!
Eyes: (squints) um ...
Brain: I'm off now, will be back responsibly early for 14:00.
13:45, client in inbox: Hello? Are we meeting? What's up?
Eyes: (squinting, but meanly this time)
Brain: (s***) #gahh #failureBow

ME: Appointment's tomorrow morning! I'll be able to get up early and have plenty of time to sort stuff out beforehand.
MY BRAIN: You didn't want to *sleep*, did you?

@roxiqt
currently experiencing
me: great, we had a midday appointment and now we can be productive
brain: we were productive. remember that appointment?
me: yeah, but that’s don…
brain: and when we were there we scheduled another appointment. that’s two productives. we’re done for the day
me: but that’s…
brain: for surgery prep! are you not hearing me? that’s big. WE. ARE. DONE.
@roxiqt
Stress: Please do the thing, its important
Awareness:
There is a cat here
Emotional core:
He looks sad, maybe he needs a treat
Executive Function: Looks like you've been outvoted, besides we still have time *looks at analog watch with no hands*
@roxiqt after the appointment
Brain: there is no time for anything else. The appointment was today's sole To Do list item.
:: Retires for rest of the day ::
Why are our brains doing this? 🥲
@roxiqt Yep.
Apparently this means I may be under the ADHD umbrella?
It me!
@roxiqt After the appointment.
ME: Can we be productive now?
MY BRAIN: No, we're tired out from the appointment.
@roxiqt mine's different:
MY BRAIN: We have an appointment later
ME: Okay, I'd like to be productive this morning
MY BRAIN: Okay
ME: I actually achieved something today, now when is that meeting?
MY BRAIN: 3 hours ago
Brain: Grocery delivery alert!
Me: dude, that's five hours away.
Brain: Must be on alert for every single "item unavailable" ping! Alert alert alert!
Me: <assorted expletives>