Executive Paralysis Demon
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Office email: You're the "me" in Merry!
Me: Ok, who's the "rry"?
Me: Ok, who's the "rry"?
December 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Office email: You're the "me" in Merry!
Me: Ok, who's the "rry"?
Me: Ok, who's the "rry"?
Me: * plays video game for an hour then puts it away to focus on other things*
Brain: Ok, time to play that game in your head for the next 14 hours
Brain: Ok, time to play that game in your head for the next 14 hours
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Me: * plays video game for an hour then puts it away to focus on other things*
Brain: Ok, time to play that game in your head for the next 14 hours
Brain: Ok, time to play that game in your head for the next 14 hours
My experience having ADHD and listening to podcasts:
A new episode of a podcast that I like finally has a new episode after a long hiatus. I like the story. I want to listen to it. But right now I just can't do it. I don't know when I will.
Later: Now there are 12 episodes, that's too many.
A new episode of a podcast that I like finally has a new episode after a long hiatus. I like the story. I want to listen to it. But right now I just can't do it. I don't know when I will.
Later: Now there are 12 episodes, that's too many.
September 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My experience having ADHD and listening to podcasts:
A new episode of a podcast that I like finally has a new episode after a long hiatus. I like the story. I want to listen to it. But right now I just can't do it. I don't know when I will.
Later: Now there are 12 episodes, that's too many.
A new episode of a podcast that I like finally has a new episode after a long hiatus. I like the story. I want to listen to it. But right now I just can't do it. I don't know when I will.
Later: Now there are 12 episodes, that's too many.
I don't need to set an oven timer, I'll remember
September 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I don't need to set an oven timer, I'll remember
Me, after taking one week off of my months-long hobby
September 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Me, after taking one week off of my months-long hobby
Me leaving after any given lecture in college
September 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Me leaving after any given lecture in college
When you've blown your nose 1597 times and whatever it is is still there
September 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
When you've blown your nose 1597 times and whatever it is is still there
With the right meds a person with ADHD can do a lot of things. Without meds, but with the right combination of caffeine, anger, and desperation we can still get at least a few things done.
September 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
With the right meds a person with ADHD can do a lot of things. Without meds, but with the right combination of caffeine, anger, and desperation we can still get at least a few things done.
My natural sleep cycle is 2 am til 10 am, this is how I feel more rested. Unfortunately, 6:30 am doesn't care about any of that
September 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My natural sleep cycle is 2 am til 10 am, this is how I feel more rested. Unfortunately, 6:30 am doesn't care about any of that
Here is a breakdown of when it's appropriate to reply all to an email that was sent to the entire organization:
1) Never.
End of list.
1) Never.
End of list.
September 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Here is a breakdown of when it's appropriate to reply all to an email that was sent to the entire organization:
1) Never.
End of list.
1) Never.
End of list.
Anyone else just sit there at work clicking randomly on your desktop, trying to trick your brain into doing what you're supposed to be doing?
September 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Anyone else just sit there at work clicking randomly on your desktop, trying to trick your brain into doing what you're supposed to be doing?
I was in a dollar store earlier today that had a sign: "Now Hiring Smiling Faces".
No, dollar store, I can assure you that you are not.
No, dollar store, I can assure you that you are not.
September 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I was in a dollar store earlier today that had a sign: "Now Hiring Smiling Faces".
No, dollar store, I can assure you that you are not.
No, dollar store, I can assure you that you are not.
Every candy company ever:
What's our most popular flavor? Cherry? Ok, decrease production to no more than 2%of total.
What's the worst flavor we have? Alligator nuts? Ramp up production!
What's our most popular flavor? Cherry? Ok, decrease production to no more than 2%of total.
What's the worst flavor we have? Alligator nuts? Ramp up production!
August 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Every candy company ever:
What's our most popular flavor? Cherry? Ok, decrease production to no more than 2%of total.
What's the worst flavor we have? Alligator nuts? Ramp up production!
What's our most popular flavor? Cherry? Ok, decrease production to no more than 2%of total.
What's the worst flavor we have? Alligator nuts? Ramp up production!
I was behind a taxi this morning that had the number 14 on both sides of the rear of the car near the taillights. The 14 on the left was perfectly straight. The 14 on the right was rotated to the right by about 30° and I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT
August 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I was behind a taxi this morning that had the number 14 on both sides of the rear of the car near the taillights. The 14 on the left was perfectly straight. The 14 on the right was rotated to the right by about 30° and I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT
Having ADHD in school, featuring such stand-out moments as:
-Getting called on in class specifically because the teacher saw you were zoned out
-Forgetting your locker number 5 seconds into the school year so you just don't use one
-Getting on the wrong bus because you forgot your bus number
-Getting called on in class specifically because the teacher saw you were zoned out
-Forgetting your locker number 5 seconds into the school year so you just don't use one
-Getting on the wrong bus because you forgot your bus number
August 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Having ADHD in school, featuring such stand-out moments as:
-Getting called on in class specifically because the teacher saw you were zoned out
-Forgetting your locker number 5 seconds into the school year so you just don't use one
-Getting on the wrong bus because you forgot your bus number
-Getting called on in class specifically because the teacher saw you were zoned out
-Forgetting your locker number 5 seconds into the school year so you just don't use one
-Getting on the wrong bus because you forgot your bus number
Don't normalize minimizing the struggles of others
August 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Don't normalize minimizing the struggles of others
Live shot of an ADHDers workspace because we can't remember to take an umbrella back out with us if it's no longer raining.
July 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Live shot of an ADHDers workspace because we can't remember to take an umbrella back out with us if it's no longer raining.
I should really check my email.
*Grabs phone
Oh, I should check to see if I have any likes first.
*Never checks email again
*Grabs phone
Oh, I should check to see if I have any likes first.
*Never checks email again
July 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I should really check my email.
*Grabs phone
Oh, I should check to see if I have any likes first.
*Never checks email again
*Grabs phone
Oh, I should check to see if I have any likes first.
*Never checks email again
No, ADHDers don't suddenly go Superhuman when on meds like some neurotypicals seem to. Think of it this way: Let's say a neurotypical person starts out at 100%. They take meds meant for ADHD and suddenly shoot to 125%. (1 of 2)
July 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
No, ADHDers don't suddenly go Superhuman when on meds like some neurotypicals seem to. Think of it this way: Let's say a neurotypical person starts out at 100%. They take meds meant for ADHD and suddenly shoot to 125%. (1 of 2)
- Create app folders on my phone to organize all my apps
- Download a new app I'm excited to try
-Use app, then move it to the proper folder
-App goes to second page of folder where it will never be seen again
- Download a new app I'm excited to try
-Use app, then move it to the proper folder
-App goes to second page of folder where it will never be seen again
July 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
- Create app folders on my phone to organize all my apps
- Download a new app I'm excited to try
-Use app, then move it to the proper folder
-App goes to second page of folder where it will never be seen again
- Download a new app I'm excited to try
-Use app, then move it to the proper folder
-App goes to second page of folder where it will never be seen again
Ironically, I have Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue stuck in my head today. It's more than I dare to think about...
July 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ironically, I have Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue stuck in my head today. It's more than I dare to think about...
Do you leave this as is and say good enough, or do you tear every tiny bit of that safety seal off, cursing it all the while?
July 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Do you leave this as is and say good enough, or do you tear every tiny bit of that safety seal off, cursing it all the while?
Having #ADHD and someone asks you to really pay attention and remember what they're saying because it's important.
Like, if I could just choose to do that I'd be doing it every time.
Like, if I could just choose to do that I'd be doing it every time.
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Having #ADHD and someone asks you to really pay attention and remember what they're saying because it's important.
Like, if I could just choose to do that I'd be doing it every time.
Like, if I could just choose to do that I'd be doing it every time.