2 questions for you:

1. If you had to go off screen today for an indefinite amount of time, what would have to change?

2. How do you manage screen addiction now? If at all.

I don't know what the answer to this is, but here's what I'm trying out:

- using an e ink tablet
- getting an old school flip phone
- preparing offline activities (e.g. reading the paper, books, etc)

The problem is they're all expensive!

7 months in, I am out of the emotional woods (almost) of this addiction. But I still feel the pull to scroll, despite major pain when doing so.

That's addiction right there, and if I said the same about any other habit I'm sure I'd be facing an intervention right now.

"digital detox" doesn't do much - it's like giving up smoking for a week or two just to get back on the bandwagon later.

After a month of limited screen time, I was angry, irritable and depressed (just like when I gave up cigs a long time ago).

I say all this as someone who is literally studying computer science and AI.

There's a lot of potential for good in tech, but the way it's set up now takes advantage of our vulnerability to make us dependent on it in a way that is largely negative.

some of you have the autism database for social details?! Why does mine only work for Pokémon cards

Fingers crossed! Most employers I've worked with are keen to help but have no idea where to start - hopefully the review involves disabled people so the recommendations make sense too.

I'd love to see a proper plan for employers here - disabled folk usually already know what they'd like to do so coaching is of limited use. Early employment support is a start but the problems often come later down the line as employers are unaware/not willing to provide the systems needed.

Well for some reason the autistic ladies are getting tons at the mo

Oh dear. Very good

CosRX aloe sun cream is also good! Just discovered it this year and it absorbs super fast

PS the "hidden agenda" in case you'd like to know - I am no longer coaching full time and miss it, plus I'm considering running events for autistic and ADHD people in Sheffield in the future. Perhaps you'd like to attend.

If you're interested in some free coaching from an experienced auDHD coach, drop me a DM to tell me about your situation and what you need help with. We can figure out if it's a good fit from there!

#adhd
#autism
#sheffield

New to coaching?

This is what it involves:
- an initial agreement on how we work together and what we talk about
- questions about the topics we agreed on
- thinking through plans together
- brief notes from each session
- 45 - 60 min sessions in person or online

#autism
#adhd
#sheffield

Not useful for:
- therapy
- working through trauma
- if you're too burnt out for future talk