adhd havers out there: can you give me advice on how to better incorporate easier task switching into my life?
right now if i'm fixated on getting a thing done i'll keep working on it well beyond the point that i'm even happy about it anymore. this can also come at the cost of taking care of my body - eating and sleeping in particular. this probably contributed towards my burnout from work years ago
@eri establishing a routine, having an accountability buddy, and breaking things down into steps. example:
i have five small pots of english ivy on my balcony, all of which need new soil.
ill consider repotting 2 maximum on one day, and the rest on another day. not all of them at once.
no gardening after sundown. has to be done during daylight hours.
my partners know my plan and will make sure i stick to it. there is flexibility for my systems many many symptoms.
@eri another thing to consider is a different task that requires a similar level of focus and energy. i can switch from gardening to food, and back. it keeps the energy flowing and doesnt result in that abrupt lurch of "im supposed to be taking a break from the task but my mind keeps going back to it."
with practice, it can become "im taking a break from task 1 and channeling the energy into task 2, which is equally important, and i can decide if i want to return to 1 once 2 is complete"
eri, lesbian wifey 
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