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@crash_thepose@lemmy.ml on lemmy.ml Open parent
Whats your advice to the younger folks of Lemmy?
Mine: Learn a second language and keep up with the language your parents speak. You will regret being a brat about not wanting to speak this language especially as your family members pass. The only opinions about you that really matter are from the people you respect and who respect you back Being a kind humble person, who leads their political convictions with curiosity and not self righteousness is important. As that one person said: "I am no hero and neither are you." Don’t throw out your old media (mix cds, tapes, records, photos, zinee, etc) because you think they’re embarrassing. They either will not be embarrassing later or they will become expensive and you can tell them for mad bucks.
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@pineapple@lemmy.ml on lemmy.ml Open parent
Does anyone have advice specific to adhd or neurodivergence in general? Things you found helped you that took time to realise?
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@toas3r@lemmy.ml · Mar 09
It seems obvious now, but it took me too long to realize I don’t have issues focusing on things, I just have a hard time focusing on things I’m not interested in. I was a terrible student in grade school and took some time off after I graduated before going to university. That time away allowed me to mature and gain the discipline I needed to get through the stuff I wasn’t interested in. I then breezed through my major because I loved it. Don’t spend as much energy on trying to improve the things that you’re bad at. Figure out your strengths and lean into them. If you have ADHD, get medicated. While it’s no replacement for good habits, it makes starting those good habits SO much easier. I wish I had started taking it 15 years sooner. If you also have ASD, a lot of people aren’t going to understand you. The way you view the world is different. Be kind and be true to yourself and you’ll meet lots of people who appreciate your difference. Spending time being doing nothing actually helps your focus later, boredom is good for you and actually promotes creativity. Don’t multitask, you’ll just end up half-assing every task. If you have the means, see a psychologist who specializes working with people who are neurodivergent. It will greatly improve your communication skills. If you’re in a serious relationship, get couples counseling even if things are going great. This will help you break down any communication barriers before they have the opportunity to become resentment.
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