The Hidden 20% ADHD Love: Self Hatred Is The Worst Part Of ADHD
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Sep 4, 2024 Rich, a viral content creator, and Rox, a passionate advocate for neurodivergence, dive into self-acceptance and healing the negative internal voices that often accompany ADHD. They discuss reframing ADHD as both a superpower and a challenge, emphasizing the importance of support systems. Rich and Rox share their experiences with self-medication and the emotional complexities of neurodivergent relationships. With humor and sincerity, they highlight the value of kindness in communication and celebrate the unique strengths of neurodiversity.
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Support Determines Strength Or Struggle
- ADHD can be both a disability and a superpower depending on support and context.
- The same neurodivergent traits that produce brilliant ideas can also cause severe dysfunction without support.
Use Body Doubling To Get Tasks Done
- Use body doubling: have someone sit with you to trigger task execution.
- Small presence from an assistant or friend can convert impossible tasks into doable ones.
Self-Hatred Is A Core Harm
- Thousands of neurodivergent people hold destructive core beliefs like "I'm lazy" and "I'm useless."
- Rox calls self-hatred the worst symptom of ADHD because it compounds dysfunction and shame.