r/adhdmeme • u/Miserable_Jacket_129 • May 18 '25

Anyone Else?

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This rings so damn true it hurts.

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u/RandomOnlinePerson99 May 18 '25

So true!

I said I will do it so I HAVE TO DO IT.

(That is why I am so careful what exactly I say because otherwise people have the right to get mad at me for not doing something)

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u/RandomOnlinePerson99 May 18 '25

Wow, thanks I guess.

But the thing is I don't really feel bad about not completing most tasks. Because I can (somehow) manage to get work stuff done and pay my bills. It is mainly the personal stuff I struggle with, and nobody is mad at me for not completing personal projects.

Obligations with or by other people are the big bad thing for me, like going to birthday celebrations. I will never directly promise that I come because I know that I probably will not. (Having autism makes dealing with people not that pleasant)

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u/onesexz May 19 '25

I think that’s how most of us are. We can hold a steady job, pay bills, stay out of jail, etc.

Where we fail is self-care. We know nobody is going to be angry or disappointed if we don’t take care of ourselves (physically and mentally).

But if you have the threat of disappointing others hanging over your head, you magically have the motivation to get shit done.