| Self Improvement Poetry posted July 3, 2020 |
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Warning a lengthy poem: a look into an ADHD brain w/anxiety
... anxiety tries to rule
by Melodie Michelle
I dedicate this to everyone out there struggling with this intense mental disorder ... You are NOT alone and you are NOT CrAzY! You CAN manage this disorder with intense mind power no meds The author has placed a warning on this post for language.
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People with ADHD live in a permanent present and have a hard time learning from the past or looking into the future to see the inescapable consequences of their actions. Acting without thinking is a definition of impulsivity, and one of the reasons that individuals with ADHD have trouble learning from experience.
JetBlue Airways founder, David Neeleman, prides himself on having thought outside the box to invent the e-Ticket and establish the airline. "With the disorganization, procrastination, inability to focus, and all the other bad things that come with ADHD, there also comes creativity and the ability to take risks"
Everyone has bad days. But when you've got attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), it sometimes feels like that God may have conspired against you and no amount of effort or positive thinking will make a difference. Here's the thing: Negative thinking just leads to lower self-esteem, which leads to bad choices and even worse reactions. Stopping that negative cycle is hard, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE!
You work twice as hard as everyone else just to maintain a sense of normalcy, so you know what it means to persevere in hard times. This resiliency is a huge strength and one that many adults with ADHD don't give themselves enough credit for possessing.
I'm still in the process of improving my brain. I want it to be strong and flexible, capable of creating great things. It's taking practice and lots of hard work, but I'm learning the art of working in bursts: going hyper focus (when we are at our most creative) on things for a short while and then taking a break. I don't sleep a lot and I have to watch that when I'm in hyper focus and writing a poem or working on my future ebooks because it is not good to allow yourself to become sleep deprived.
I'm not medicated for ADHD because I've lived with it all these years from childhood until now and I prefer to manage it on my own. It was only late in 2019 that I became aware I suffered from this disorder as a child. I just never was aware of it. Things I did and mistakes I made back then, made perfect sense to me now. I wasn't CrAzY or stupid, I just suffered from ADHD!
It's like there's a consistent feeling of anxiety deep in my soul, that if it's a good day, it won't last or duplicate. And if it's a bad day and it could get worse. I never know when the positive mood will fall out. I strive extra hard and I fight those thoughts off.
That's why I am such a positive person and I look for the positivity in any negative situation! No matter what "ANXIETY" is trying to tell me. I will not surrender to those type of thoughts.
Know that negativity is not your friend, regardless of your ADHD status! It takes an AMAZING amount of mind power to accomplish remaining positive, especially when ANXIETY IS TRYING TO RULE and plant false thoughts in your brain.
You have to develop a strong mind and I do brain exercises daily to keep it strong, it's not an option for me not too.
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and 2 member cents. JetBlue Airways founder, David Neeleman, prides himself on having thought outside the box to invent the e-Ticket and establish the airline. "With the disorganization, procrastination, inability to focus, and all the other bad things that come with ADHD, there also comes creativity and the ability to take risks"
Everyone has bad days. But when you've got attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), it sometimes feels like that God may have conspired against you and no amount of effort or positive thinking will make a difference. Here's the thing: Negative thinking just leads to lower self-esteem, which leads to bad choices and even worse reactions. Stopping that negative cycle is hard, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE!
You work twice as hard as everyone else just to maintain a sense of normalcy, so you know what it means to persevere in hard times. This resiliency is a huge strength and one that many adults with ADHD don't give themselves enough credit for possessing.
I'm still in the process of improving my brain. I want it to be strong and flexible, capable of creating great things. It's taking practice and lots of hard work, but I'm learning the art of working in bursts: going hyper focus (when we are at our most creative) on things for a short while and then taking a break. I don't sleep a lot and I have to watch that when I'm in hyper focus and writing a poem or working on my future ebooks because it is not good to allow yourself to become sleep deprived.
I'm not medicated for ADHD because I've lived with it all these years from childhood until now and I prefer to manage it on my own. It was only late in 2019 that I became aware I suffered from this disorder as a child. I just never was aware of it. Things I did and mistakes I made back then, made perfect sense to me now. I wasn't CrAzY or stupid, I just suffered from ADHD!
It's like there's a consistent feeling of anxiety deep in my soul, that if it's a good day, it won't last or duplicate. And if it's a bad day and it could get worse. I never know when the positive mood will fall out. I strive extra hard and I fight those thoughts off.
That's why I am such a positive person and I look for the positivity in any negative situation! No matter what "ANXIETY" is trying to tell me. I will not surrender to those type of thoughts.
Know that negativity is not your friend, regardless of your ADHD status! It takes an AMAZING amount of mind power to accomplish remaining positive, especially when ANXIETY IS TRYING TO RULE and plant false thoughts in your brain.
You have to develop a strong mind and I do brain exercises daily to keep it strong, it's not an option for me not too.
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