ADHD Procrastinator
And talks to herself too36 total reviews
Comment from David Louis Bragen
These I thought were your own observations of your own life. I did not think them comical, though I am glad you are able to make light of the situations. Myself as well, I have a debilitating invisible illness. I forget to do all the dishes, or I stay behind on the laundry. I wonder what would happen if I actually could get all the chores done and keep up with them. I would like to solve that mystery. Well stated.
reply by the author on 30-May-2023
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These I thought were your own observations of your own life. I did not think them comical, though I am glad you are able to make light of the situations. Myself as well, I have a debilitating invisible illness. I forget to do all the dishes, or I stay behind on the laundry. I wonder what would happen if I actually could get all the chores done and keep up with them. I would like to solve that mystery. Well stated.
Comment Written 30-May-2023
reply by the author on 30-May-2023
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Hi David, I do thank you for your kind review. Yes they definitely were my life. I have lupus, pain, crippled, vision loss, etc. People always say my attitude is part of what they love most about me. But I exaggerated it so carefully that if someone also had these, they could not be insulted. Plus I wrote in my notes about it. I was purely laughing at myself and by doing that, I am able to get thru things that most never have to endure. Doing this was to give a smile, which is the only reason I write such exaggerated examples that if anyone actually had them that bad, they should be in a padded room and if they could relate in anyway, they should be able to laugh a lil at themselves. It does make life easier. From what I am reading from others, your case seems pretty normal. And lol, I don't think it is possible to get all the chores done. I always find that by the time you finish one list there should be another waiting for me. That's how long it takes me.Yes it does help to find humor.
Thanks for your review my friend.
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Hi David, I do thank you for your kind review. Yes they definitely were my life. I have lupus, pain, crippled, vision loss, etc. People always say my attitude is part of what they love most about me. But I exaggerated it so carefully that if someone also had these, they could not be insulted. Plus I wrote in my notes about it. I was purely laughing at myself and by doing that, I am able to get thru things that most never have to endure. Doing this was to give a smile, which is the only reason I write such exaggerated examples that if anyone actually had them that bad, they should be in a padded room and if they could relate in anyway, they should be able to laugh a lil at themselves. It does make life easier. From what I am reading from others, your case seems pretty normal. And lol, I don't think it is possible to get all the chores done. I always find that by the time you finish one list there should be another waiting for me. That's how long it takes me.Yes it does help to find humor.
Thanks for your review my friend.
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You're welcome, Debi. I apologize for this late reply. You're brave.
Comment from Carol Clark2
Oh, my friend, I am sometimes right there with you. Add a few senior brain moments, and some days it's downright hard to accomplish things! LOL. It's good to laugh. Love the procrastination map. Have a blessed week. Carol
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Oh, my friend, I am sometimes right there with you. Add a few senior brain moments, and some days it's downright hard to accomplish things! LOL. It's good to laugh. Love the procrastination map. Have a blessed week. Carol
Comment Written 29-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi Carol I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable.
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It's always fun to laugh about ourselves. Better than many alternatives! Lol.
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Comment from LJbutterfly
Thank you. You gave me a late afternoon chuckle. To a lesser degree, without ADHD, I've experienced some of the things you mentioned. I know you suffer with real medical challenges, and there is no humor in that. I admire your jovial attitude as you attempt to deal with unpleasantries. I pray your load becomes lighter soon. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Thank you. You gave me a late afternoon chuckle. To a lesser degree, without ADHD, I've experienced some of the things you mentioned. I know you suffer with real medical challenges, and there is no humor in that. I admire your jovial attitude as you attempt to deal with unpleasantries. I pray your load becomes lighter soon. Best wishes.
Comment Written 29-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi Lorraine, I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable.
Comment from Spitfire
Bravo to you, Debi, for explaining your problem and how you try to deal with--ignore it LOL I got the humor in this too. I have a close friend who procrastinates. I remind him daily of decisions he need to make. It goes in one ear and out the other. Sigh....
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Bravo to you, Debi, for explaining your problem and how you try to deal with--ignore it LOL I got the humor in this too. I have a close friend who procrastinates. I remind him daily of decisions he need to make. It goes in one ear and out the other. Sigh....
Comment Written 29-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hey Shari, I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
I am glad that your symptoms are as bad as all this. You would be too dizzy to write and you have already proven that you write well. This is a humorous piece exploring how difficult it is to maintain focus. Thankfully there are therapies and medications that ease the way for those who suffer. I enjoyed the read.
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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I am glad that your symptoms are as bad as all this. You would be too dizzy to write and you have already proven that you write well. This is a humorous piece exploring how difficult it is to maintain focus. Thankfully there are therapies and medications that ease the way for those who suffer. I enjoyed the read.
Comment Written 29-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi Ginda, I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable.
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
Hi, Debi! I laugh with you as I read through your humorous story and try to stay focused as you bounce from one thought to another. I've always suspected I had ADHD, but having never been tested or admitting to it, I took the hard road of learning compensation skills. Being easily distracted, I have to super-focus, sometimes to the discomfort of others, but I won't go on and on about myself.
I raised a beautiful daughter that was ADHD; so impulsive! Those were trying times indeed :) Because of medical problems I am going through, I have had to solicit help from a young teenage boy, who happens to be ADHD, to help me with my yard work. I've never seen anyone so fast and crazy pushing a lawn mower up and down steep slopes. I have to laugh and do hand signals to slow him down. I believe God brought us together for a reason. I understand him, so work with him and not against him.
Your story nailed describing what the days are like living with ADHD. You had my heart beating fast reading from one paragraph to another. I did not mind the occasional punctuation errors because it seemed to suit the subject of the writing.
We each have our challenges and difficulties and shared stories make acceptance of ourselves and situations seem not so bad. We can find the humor (just like you said) and laugh when we can. Thank you!
Gale
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi, Debi! I laugh with you as I read through your humorous story and try to stay focused as you bounce from one thought to another. I've always suspected I had ADHD, but having never been tested or admitting to it, I took the hard road of learning compensation skills. Being easily distracted, I have to super-focus, sometimes to the discomfort of others, but I won't go on and on about myself.
I raised a beautiful daughter that was ADHD; so impulsive! Those were trying times indeed :) Because of medical problems I am going through, I have had to solicit help from a young teenage boy, who happens to be ADHD, to help me with my yard work. I've never seen anyone so fast and crazy pushing a lawn mower up and down steep slopes. I have to laugh and do hand signals to slow him down. I believe God brought us together for a reason. I understand him, so work with him and not against him.
Your story nailed describing what the days are like living with ADHD. You had my heart beating fast reading from one paragraph to another. I did not mind the occasional punctuation errors because it seemed to suit the subject of the writing.
We each have our challenges and difficulties and shared stories make acceptance of ourselves and situations seem not so bad. We can find the humor (just like you said) and laugh when we can. Thank you!
Gale
Comment Written 29-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi Gale, I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable.
Comment from Wendy G
Some of your sentence structures are not complete, and your punctuation is not perfect - but I think these may be deliberate to show the state your mind was in, perhaps!? You are right - writing things takes the edge off what can become debilitating issues. It is not nice feeling that one is going around in circles which are actually more like a spiral increasing in size and weight. It was a humorous and light-hearted post, and yet, we can all relate to a certain extent. With a number of major things happening in your life, it is okay and fine to be just a little crazy, and you expressed it well. We'll be praying for your coming surgeries. Well written.
Wendy
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Some of your sentence structures are not complete, and your punctuation is not perfect - but I think these may be deliberate to show the state your mind was in, perhaps!? You are right - writing things takes the edge off what can become debilitating issues. It is not nice feeling that one is going around in circles which are actually more like a spiral increasing in size and weight. It was a humorous and light-hearted post, and yet, we can all relate to a certain extent. With a number of major things happening in your life, it is okay and fine to be just a little crazy, and you expressed it well. We'll be praying for your coming surgeries. Well written.
Wendy
Comment Written 28-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Absolutely Wendy, you know me that if they were errors, I would thank you and change them. But yes, I was using them to accent the humor of the crazy feeling that I was trying to put out there. Without it,.I didn't think I'd get
the point across. You are always so insightful. Thanks for the always kind review and comments my sweet friend.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
... and yet despite your many challenges you are notably among the best author submitting pieces on this application. God bless, and keep the printer printing, please.
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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... and yet despite your many challenges you are notably among the best author submitting pieces on this application. God bless, and keep the printer printing, please.
Comment Written 28-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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My dearest Tom is there any wonder I love you so much. Your wife is just gonna have to understand. It's bigger than the both of us. Ha ha ha ha ha seriously thank you for the great review. I appreciate you so very much my very good friend.
Comment from Sanku
Many of us like this .I have difficulty in focussing except when I read. thoughts go around in my head when i am doing cooking or any other chores. I procrastinate so that at any time I have loads to do. And I am one big absent minded professor! i go to the kitchen or open the fridge and stand staring because I had forgotten what i am looking for !
But I like to do and finish off difficult things or dealing with problems .otherwise I keep thinking about it ..
Can I ask how Lupus affect you?
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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Many of us like this .I have difficulty in focussing except when I read. thoughts go around in my head when i am doing cooking or any other chores. I procrastinate so that at any time I have loads to do. And I am one big absent minded professor! i go to the kitchen or open the fridge and stand staring because I had forgotten what i am looking for !
But I like to do and finish off difficult things or dealing with problems .otherwise I keep thinking about it ..
Can I ask how Lupus affect you?
Comment Written 28-May-2023
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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Hi Santha, I am in shock how many say they can relate to my story. I am a sharer because I hid away in a shell for so many years and it is my turn to live a little bit of that childhood fun and express what people mean to me. I guess it's who I am so I never thought twice to do this as long as people didn't think I was crazy, but I love when people relate. It's awesome. Thanks for your kind review and comments.. I have had lupus since I was 25 and it has slowly crippled me and destroyed organs, bones, tissue and joints. Drs say I have so many artificial body parts I am like a bionic woman. But I try to keep positive because as painful and debilitating as it is, I am still here. I have stage four kidney disease, almost ready for dialysis but I am so very blessed. After all I have the best second family in the World from all over the world. How many can say that? Hugs!
Comment from Jim Wile
Debi, this was funny and sad at the same time. I think a lot of the problem is simply explained by your being a woman. I can't help but picture those amusing cartoons where a man's brain is depicted as a map with single straight road between two points, while a woman's brain is a convoluted map of intersecting roads and alternate routes all over the place.
I'm not sure of the best solution to procrastination but I'm sure it has to do with prioritizing what is really essential and only committing yourself to that. Things that don't get done, probably didn't really need to be on your list in the first place, with the exception of looking out for your health. Being able to simply say, "Screw it" is an important aspect of mental health. Jim
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Debi, this was funny and sad at the same time. I think a lot of the problem is simply explained by your being a woman. I can't help but picture those amusing cartoons where a man's brain is depicted as a map with single straight road between two points, while a woman's brain is a convoluted map of intersecting roads and alternate routes all over the place.
I'm not sure of the best solution to procrastination but I'm sure it has to do with prioritizing what is really essential and only committing yourself to that. Things that don't get done, probably didn't really need to be on your list in the first place, with the exception of looking out for your health. Being able to simply say, "Screw it" is an important aspect of mental health. Jim
Comment Written 28-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Hi Jim, I thank you for this awesome review and comments. I had no idea when I wrote this I would have such wonderful stories shared back with me and be so enlightened with so many who found it relatable. Atitude is everything. If you have a poor attitude, you're going to have a poor me attitude. I found nothing works until you change that. It wasn't until I got off of all of my medication that the doctors threw at me and now I am only on my lupus medication, and I'm feeling better than I have in 30 years so it really does pay to try to laugh through everything find humor and enjoy your life because it's way too short.