Writing everything down. I have to write EVERYTHING down, immediately. Anything with a date/time goes into that day in my planner. Things without date/time go onto Google Keep on my phone. Then I figure out what to do with it all at the end of the day.
Using a planner - yes, I know. It’s very hard to use a planner with ADHD. I finally figured out how to do it for myself when I was around 35. I still can’t use electronic calendars consistently. And I don’t need bells and whistles that some planners have, like goals and stuff. Just dates and times.
Education and self-compassion. I learned a lot just by reading things online, and then later I also went to grad school and became a therapist (obviously you don’t need to do that in order to be able to educate yourself about ADHD). Once I knew more about ADHD, I understood just how much it affected my whole life, from childhood. And then I started to try and not be so hard on myself and treat myself with respect and understanding. It really helps.
Some great reminders from Dani Donovan (lemmy.world)
You can find more of her comics here.
My two boys waiting for their barkuterie boards (iusearchlinux.fyi)
What has ultimately helped you out the most with your ADHD?
Personally the things hat have helped me out the most include:...
I feel called out (lemmy.world)
Article from my new pysch office about signs you might have adhdm this was the last one and I definitely did only read the headers.
Hazel says Hi! (lemmy.world)
Hazel is a 2-year-old Jack Russell and Italian Greyhound mix. She’s happy you stopped by :)