I forget medical info all the time. When was my last dentist visit? I dunno. Which kid had their tonsils out? What’s my blood type?

Wife asks “remember when I had strep last year?” No…

Has anyone in my house had COVID? I think so, but which one(s)?

I forget vacations we took, what states I’ve been to.

Terrible at remembering people that I’ve met even a bunch of times.

Horrible at work. I’m on top of what’s happening now, mostly, because I have notes, but what happened a year ago? Gosh.

It’s really frustrating living like this, but I don’t know how much might be my ADHD and how much is just me having a bad brain.

  • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    ADHD is a brain/neurological disorder that has a wide range of symptoms, including memory issues. I can’t tell you exactly why we have trouble remembering names but I am 100% certain that it’s not because you’re a bad or self-centered person.

    You’ve gotta give yourself a little grace. Living with with ADHD is hard and you can’t just power through it, any more than someone missing a leg can run marathons.

    • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      What does it matter if I give myself some grace if society does expect me to run that marathon though?

    • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      Ah, but you see, even if you are correct (probably are), there’s still the chance that I’m ALSO a bad person! Checkmate.

      I should probably see a therapist.