Structured SuccessSep 6, 2025

One reason non-ADHD'ers have trouble understanding ADHD is because they never adequately consider executive dysfunction.

They'll say "if you want to, you would," but a lot of times we desperately want to, and we still can't

Some of the biggest ADHD struggles are often getting ourselves to do the things we desperately want to do.

Show threadMonikaSep 6, 2025
@structuredsucc Not only that but also many people for some reason wants ADHD so they can fake it to not be called lazy. This doesn't help at all to understand people who actually have ADHD. Literally there are videos which if you do some actions then you have it, alongside with Autism. People, mostly teens, are faking those to avoid work or show off that they are special, as they function differently than the rest. This needs to stop.
Show threadStructured SuccessSep 7, 2025

@monika_198

I disagree with your take here, and I have yet to be convinced that 'faking ADHD' is so prevalent as to be something I need to worry about.

Show threadViolet MadderSep 7, 2025

@structuredsucc @monika_198

Given that even after generations it's STILL not possible to convince people in my own family I and my other afflicted family members are not just lazy, I guarantee anyone faking it is gonna get tired of the charade LONG before it actually pays off.

Show threadMonika
@violetmadder @structuredsucc I hope so because I got tired of disinformations and the wrong perspective they give.
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