The Mental Health Thread

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I’m wondering if my adhd meds were a little high.

can’t eat, been throwing up randomly in my mouth from what I believe is lack of food

sigh

 

[MissThundercat]

They call it executive function, but there's no executives in my brain. Just an overworked and underpaid assistant manager and a couple of teenagers who would rather be on their phones instead of actually working.

 

[MissThundercat]

3 years ago today, I was diagnosed with severe inattentive ADHD.
While my life has significantly improved since diagnosis and proper management, I know I have a long way to go. Especially when I have two brains that HATE each other. There are times I've wanted to take a vow of permanent silence due to glitching social and situational awareness.

I also grieve the life I never got to have due to not knowing what was happening. I was always "lazy, stupid, reckless, and always distracted." Leading to lots of housing and career instability. I also know in 1980s and 1990s, "management" was simply a bottle of Ritalin.

But I've been coming into my own over three years, learning how to handle situations that used to confuse the hell out of me. And again, as Anthony Bourdain once said:

"Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom...is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go."

 

[tyrone]

Mental health is such an important topic, and I think it’s crucial to take care of both ourselves and our pets. For me, spending time with my dog has been a huge source of comfort and joy. I also use Bravecto Without Vet Prescription to keep him flea-free, which makes caring for him easier and less stressful for both of us.