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·6 days ago

6 oddly specific things that help me work with ADHD

Some number of years ago, I was working at a job that was OK, but was very strict about coming into the office. The boss loved seeing us all there, knowing where we were, and being able to just “drop in” whenever he had an idea. This was a very…

Mental Health

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6 oddly specific things that help me work with ADHD
6 oddly specific things that help me work with ADHD
Mental Health

9 min read


Dec 8, 2022

Doing the same thing but in different places

It’s a weird time to be a writer because there are vanishingly few places to write. A version of this originally appeared in my ~newsletter~ . Every time I move apartments, I take a moment to try to remember my last shower. In the hot, steamy cubicle, trying not to…

Writing

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Doing the same thing but in different places
Doing the same thing but in different places
Writing

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Nov 25, 2022

The Many Odd Theories of the Cornflake Man

A cereal killer of the human libido Look at this man: Here he is on a bicycle.

Mental Health

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The Many Odd Theories of the Cornflake Man
The Many Odd Theories of the Cornflake Man
Mental Health

9 min read


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·Nov 11, 2022

ADHD hyperfocus — it’s a glorious thing when you can get it to work

When I was first diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, it was, quite honestly, kind of embarrassing to me. It didn’t fit my internal narrative about myself. I have a bizarrely good memory. I’m aggressively absorbed by my interests and can learn quickly. And when I’m working on something I enjoy, the…

Adhd

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ADHD hyperfocus — it’s a glorious thing when you can get it to work
ADHD hyperfocus — it’s a glorious thing when you can get it to work
Adhd

5 min read


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·Oct 5, 2022

My ADHD doesn’t look like yours (and that’s OK)

A couple of weeks ago, my partner mentioned that he was frustrated by the fact that we have at least three “chaos” drawers in our home. He’s not wrong, and I’ve thought about it often since he mentioned it. One that has the things that only get recycled sometimes (wine…

Adhd

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My ADHD doesn’t look like yours (and that’s OK)
My ADHD doesn’t look like yours (and that’s OK)
Adhd

6 min read


Sep 1, 2022

We All Pay For Each Other

That’s how a society works. — One of the most mindboggling reactions to people who don’t have children is that they’re selfish. That the choice not to create a genetic replica of themselves makes someone a narcissist. And that we whorish crones with tumbleweeds in our wombs are somehow leeching up resources without giving back. This…

Student Loans

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We All Pay For Each Other
We All Pay For Each Other
Student Loans

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Aug 18, 2022

A Non-Exhaustive List Of Things I Learned When My Dog Died

Living in my 30s without the dog who delivered me through my 20s — This week I realized that I missed our anniversary. The day a small 20-year-old girl met a small, unknown-aged dog and the two became a perfect match. In years past — fifteen of them now — I would post a picture of him and tell a story about his quirky…

Pets

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A Non-Exhaustive List Of Things I Learned When My Dog Died
A Non-Exhaustive List Of Things I Learned When My Dog Died
Pets

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·Jul 18, 2022

Why some people with ADHD self-medicate — including me

There was one class in college that I just could not seem to get through without falling asleep. It was a 3 p.m. class, and the subject matter was super interesting. But something about that time of day always came with a crash. I wasn’t sleeping well (I also had…

Self Improvement

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Why People With ADHD Self-Medicate (Hint: It’s Not To Get High)
Why People With ADHD Self-Medicate (Hint: It’s Not To Get High)
Self Improvement

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Jul 15, 2022

nO bOdY wAnTs tO WoRk

I swear if I hear this one more time, the earrings are coming out. — At my local Fred Meyer, it’s a relatively quiet day. I scramble to pack my own grocery bags — it appears that there are no courtesy clerks on shift—and the middle-aged cashier, who wears a button touting his 15 years of service, looks at me with an apologetic smile and…

Labor

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nO bOdY wAnTs tO WoRk
nO bOdY wAnTs tO WoRk
Labor

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·Jun 30, 2022

Can someone please tell my ADHD to go to sleep?

For many years, I’ve had a strained relationship with sleep. I love to sleep. I relish time spent under my weighted blanket with a relaxing sleep story playing to calm my often-racing thoughts. My bed is one of the few places where every cell of my body doesn’t feel just…

Adhd

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Can someone please tell my ADHD to go to sleep?
Can someone please tell my ADHD to go to sleep?
Adhd

5 min read

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