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• StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I’ve got bad knees, so running is out, but I live to bike. I commute every day of the year, rain sleet or snow. It’s my favorite part of the day.

  The most important part of staying active for me, is doing something that I actually enjoy. It tricks my ADHD into thinking it’s playtime, and not a task that needs to be completed.

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  • boonhet@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    You’ve found the most important trick then. The convincing yourself that you’re having fun not getting exercise part.

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  • BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Since I don’t have any friends with ADHD around me, I have a curious question. Are people with ADHD more optimistic and positive than others? Can they always see the beautiful things in the world?

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    • StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I’d say I’m probably more optimistic than most, but I don’t know if I’d apply that to the whole population. It’s a disorder that affects your ability to perform in the ways society expects you to, and for a lot of people, that’s a weight that they bear every day.

      For me tho, I’ve never really given a fuck what society expects out of me. I live for myself first. If my boss is pissed, that’s their problem. I’m in a career where I don’t need to worry about finding a new job. They’re plentiful. So I just focus on what makes me happy. Work is just a means to that end.

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      • BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I really dig your attitude of not giving a damn about what others expect and living for yourself. Lmao, I often get down in the dumps because of other people’s comments. I always care way too much about what others think. But you’ve got such a unique perspective on life, seeing work and study as ways to achieve your own happiness instead of heavy burdens. That kind of mindset is seriously on point and deserves major props!

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    • OccultIconoclast@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I know plenty of people who have ADHD and depression. So they’re not always positive. But I think even with depression, they’re usually more fun than most people.

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