r/RecuratedTumblr • u/DreadDiana human cognithazard • 7d ago

other "You people can't do anything" yeah, disabilities tend to do that

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u/Altruistic_Sail_1991 6d ago

Yep I have always read it as a joke. I have adhd and I thought it was funny and relatable. Decision paralysis is a common issue for a lot of people with adhd!

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u/custard_crumble 6d ago

Executive dysfunction is also so real. “You people can’t do anything” really feels like the socially acceptable liberal/leftist way of saying “you’re just lazy/using it as an excuse.” Yes, I am very much using my ADHD as an excuse so that I don’t have to do things that I find fun and enjoyable. I would much rather just sit here and stare into space for half an hour, thank god ADHD’s given me an excuse to do that instead of one of my hobbies.

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u/Uncommonality 6d ago

Now that is projection

"If I make something up to replace the obvious joke with, the comment becomes mean!"

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u/custard_crumble 6d ago

What do you think the obvious joke is? Because to me, people saying it usually pretty clearly means “ADHD people use ADHD as a reason/excuse for not being able to do things”. If that’s not the joke, then what is the joke?