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• BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I weigh the same as you. On the contrary, I don’t like moving at all.

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  • StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’ve got bad knees, so running is out, but I live to bike. I commute every day of the year, rain sleet or snow. It’s my favorite part of the day.

    The most important part of staying active for me, is doing something that I actually enjoy. It tricks my ADHD into thinking it’s playtime, and not a task that needs to be completed.

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    • boonhet@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      You’ve found the most important trick then. The convincing yourself that you’re having fun not getting exercise part.

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    • BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Since I don’t have any friends with ADHD around me, I have a curious question. Are people with ADHD more optimistic and positive than others? Can they always see the beautiful things in the world?

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      • StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I’d say I’m probably more optimistic than most, but I don’t know if I’d apply that to the whole population. It’s a disorder that affects your ability to perform in the ways society expects you to, and for a lot of people, that’s a weight that they bear every day.

        For me tho, I’ve never really given a fuck what society expects out of me. I live for myself first. If my boss is pissed, that’s their problem. I’m in a career where I don’t need to worry about finding a new job. They’re plentiful. So I just focus on what makes me happy. Work is just a means to that end.

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      • OccultIconoclast@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I know plenty of people who have ADHD and depression. So they’re not always positive. But I think even with depression, they’re usually more fun than most people.

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