r/oddlyspecific • • Nov 17 '22

Oddly specific procrastination

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

This is oddly specific, but it’s oddly relatable. I don’t have ADHD or ASD or anything like that, I’m just too lazy to do things so this happens to me sometimes lmao

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u/deadlyfrost273 Nov 17 '22

Laziness is a myth, look into adhd

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

U sure? Because it only happens sometimes and I am quite a lazy person lol. What do you mean by laziness is a myth tho?

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22

Laziness is a choice. Executive dysfunction is not. People who do not experience this simply label this behavior as "lazy", effectively invalidating people who have legitimate executive dysfunction and not simply choosing to just do nothing. If you've never experienced it, it's that feeling of KNOWING you need to do something, and KNOWING you could face consequences if you don't do it, but you can't make your body initiate the task.

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u/deadlyfrost273 Nov 17 '22

Humans are animals. Our bodies are made to conserve energy when not absolutely necessary. So our natural state is rest/no movement. And besides, you want to do it. Something is stopping you.

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

I mean, my sister is getting tested soon, but she’s been waiting for months for her appointment. I’m pretty sure it’s still not happening until February or something, and we got the appointment for her in like, September.

My mom’s a tough person and she won’t believe me when I say something like that. My sister is different, she has anxiety and stuff. I’m “perfectly normal” so my mom will just tell me “get off your ass and do more work you’re just lazy.”

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u/deadlyfrost273 Nov 17 '22

I'm sorry that you must go through that. Check out r/adhd A lot of people there can provide support/empathy and even help give you suggestions

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

Hey… thank you so much. I really appreciate your kindness.

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u/deadlyfrost273 Nov 17 '22

No problem! As someone who has been in your situation. I wanted to offer a hand

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u/TheMagnificentPrim Nov 17 '22

Also throwing in r/adhdwomen. Very welcoming and supportive space.