ADHD and Being Late - Why do we struggle so much 😫?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2023
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Hi 👋 ! My Name is Alice, I created The Mini ADHD Coach in August 2020 when I was just diagnosed with ADHD at 29.
After years of questioning, therapy, burnout, and chaotic career path changes, I finally understood why I struggled with so many things.
So I decided to share what I learned to raise awareness around ADHD and help the ADHD community thrive.
Chapters:
0:13 Introduction to ADHD Punctuality
1:23 How Late is Late?
1:59 Positive outlook even if we are late
2:18 Channelling your inner Marilyn Monroe?
2:48 Throwing Out the Unexpected for Dopamine Boost
3:25 Distractions equals being late
3:36 The Time Perception of an ADHD Brain
4:23 Conclusion
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodivergent condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. One of the common manifestations of ADHD is chronic tardiness, which might be attributed to a series of interconnected challenges, such as time blindness, a term used to describe the difficulty many people with ADHD experience in managing and accurately estimating time. Individuals with ADHD often struggle with organizing tasks, gauging the amount of time needed for completion, becoming easily distracted, and may have a tendency to procrastinate, all contributing to a consistent pattern of being late.
The pervasive tardiness often experienced by people with ADHD can lead to an array of consequences, impacting both professional and personal life. In occupational settings, consistent lateness can strain workplace relationships, potentially hindering career progression and leading to a loss of professional opportunities. In the realm of personal relationships, it can be perceived as disrespect or lack of interest, thereby straining friendships, family bonds, and romantic connections. The cumulative effect of these issues can contribute to increased stress, reduced self-esteem, and a diminished sense of self-worth for individuals dealing with ADHD.
Managing ADHD-related tardiness effectively often necessitates the development of structured and systematic approaches. Time-management strategies, such as breaking tasks into manageable chunks, setting realistic goals, utilizing timers, and building in time buffers can aid in reducing procrastination and improving punctuality. Additionally, employing reminders and alarms can serve as external cues to initiate task transition. Treatment modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy can help in addressing underlying issues related to time management and organization, while medications may assist in reducing symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
Ultimately, understanding and addressing the core ADHD symptoms, coupled with the incorporation of supportive strategies and interventions, can significantly mitigate the impact of tardiness in the lives of individuals with ADHD.
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Me being constantly late does add excitement to my life... im just not sure its the right kind of excitement. It just fuels my anxiety :))
😂😂😂 I felt that!!!
same honestly lol
Fr tho like when I’m late I’m excited and wanna be late more but when I am late I get told off and I get a sad feeling like I did sm wrong
LOOOOOL😂
@@elanhenderson7358 ikr.... I dont like being late, but all my friends know me as being always late :)) Even when I try my best not to be late, i somehow manage to :))
Another option is to embrace your inner wizard. Never late, never early, always precisely when you mean to.
5mins?? ;-; I'm almost often 30 minutes late for important meet-ups and I cry cause I'm so scared of disappointing people and I end up running away instead of facing the consequences T^T
Then I worry about facing those people the next day and imagining scenarios where I make a fool of myself trying to explain why I'm late or didn't get to attend at all huhuhuhu.... maybe it's just me > ,
The thing is, when a deadline is close, I AM going overdrive and mostly manage to do what must be done, but that causes unnecessary strain and stress. However, exactly because I know rationally that I should do things in time and start well in advance, often struggling with time management ALSO causes a lot fo stress.
I am at a point now where almost whatever I do, I cause unnecessary stress to myself. When I try to relax, I am stressing that I dont work on my otherwise important tasks. But then forcing myself to do those tasks is putting such a strain on me, that I have to relax soon, otherwise sensory overload and nervous ticks occur. I am unable to effectively focus after that.
Whenever life gets a little more stressfull, it's overlap with my self-caused stress makes it nigh impossible to function properly.
Dont make my mistake and wait until this is causing you serious problems into your thirties. Talk to a professional and get a diagnosis if you suspect you have ADHD. Even if you dont have it, thats valuable knowledge as well. Better safe now than sorry later.
I plan to go live in country where being late isn’t such a big deal 😅
Please tell me when you find it, i will move there too (eventually)
Portugal ahhahah we are always late
I think about this all the time lol same honestly🥲
That is hands down the best response/statement EVER😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m so with you!!
I do think the unfortunate thing with real life is the fact we do still need some amount of time managements in our lives, and for people with ADHD it can make things more complicated considering. Which is why a degree is discipline is good to help steer you in the right direction, weather threw physical reminders like posted notes, messages and stuff, or having someone else remind you. There is never anything wrong with getting any form of help.
I understand and appreciate the sentiment, but we live in a day and age where punctuality is critical. I understand we need to give ourselves grace but if there are tips to combat time-blindness, what are they?
Lovely video! I love your videos (I have ADHD)
Thank you so much for your support 💕😊
so we must either live our lives in slow motion and forget about punctuality or double-body to send our neurotypical double to appointments out of respect for punctuality (lol!).
I am always late 1 minute. Luckily, I live near my job and hence why I cannot leave the job because I need to work near where I live. I always leave at the same time, 10 minutes before starting time.
I'm not sure if you'll see this but, since i'm early I kind of need Advice. I think I have ADHD but i'm not sure how i tell my school. What should I do?
Well, first you need to get diagnosed with it. In order for them to help you with it, unfortunately.
You should talk to a student counselor. Even if you aren't diagnosed with adhd or anything like it, you should talk to a student counselor about your worries and the difficulties that has made you think about adhd. Hopefully he/she can help.
Perhaps you might benefit from thinking about whether or not you want to be examined by a psychiatrist. This is another thing your student counselor should be able to help with. If not, talk to a different adult/authority figure that you trust to guide you in the right direction within your community.
thank you so much@@rpedersen8424
It's all so cute.
Hi , after doing a lot of research i found that i had symptoms of adhd & fawn trauma response, i would like to know what were ur experiences with ADHD & how u have overcomed it
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