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✦ADHD is not a personality quirk

- some things that tag along with ADHD are:

        ~sensory processing disorder

        ~executive dysfunction

        ~poor fine motor skills

        ~sensory overloads (that lead to meltdowns)

        ~sensory seeking (self stimming)

        ~hyperfixations

        ~moderate to severe memory problems

        ~Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria- is an extreme emotional sensitivity and emotional pain triggered by the perception that one is being rejected, teased, or criticized. The emotional response is complete with suicidal ideation and people suffering from RSD often get misdiagnosed with serious personality disorders. RSD is only seen in people with ADHD and the emotional sensitivity/reaction is much more severe than that of a neurotypical person.

✦Some other “fun” ADHD things! 

          ~inability to regulate emotions

          ~no concept of time

          ~noticeable public stimming (resulting in stares from neurotypicals) 

          ~no impulse control

          ~insomnia

          ~listen but cannot absorb what is being said 

          ~no volume control 

          ~increased inability to focus when emotional

          ~difficulty stopping a task and transitioning to the next 

          ~social anxiety

          ~higher levels on generalized anxiety

          ~extremely forgetful 

          ~”all or nothing” mentality  

@ neurotypicals- some things to be aware of: 

- you cannot hyperfixate. only people who are neurodivergent can hyperfixate. please don’t use that word when describing your latest obsession :-)

- please don’t stare at neurodivergent people who are stimming in public

- be respectful of those who actually need fidget toys so they can subtly stim in public 

- if we forget something you tell us it is not because we don’t care, we just have a million other thoughts racing through our mind and no way to filter through them. 

“Everyone has to do things they don’t like!!” There is an Important difference.

My 8 years-old cat Mikoto just had a kidney surgery that saved her life.

One of her kidney had two stones which were preventing her from draining urine correctly. The doctor said her kidneys were full of pus.

Post-surgery, she’s doing ok but we don’t know how ok she will be. But I have high hopes.

Now I have to pay her medical bills. It’s very expensive: almost 4000$.

So far, I spent 1000$ and I don’t have any more left to pay the bills.

I could save up some but it will take a lot of time which I don’t have.

I have to pay the clinic in the upcoming days and they don’t facilite payment. (They do but there’s a 4% interest).

It’s really URGENT. 

That’s why I created a gofundme page (link).  

I know I’m asking a lot and I don’t really like doing it but it’s my last solution. 

She’s truly the best cat anyone could wish for. 

She’s a lovely cat who likes to play and hang out near you. She’s really cute and my family and I love her so very much. 

When I first heard she was dying I was devastated I didn’t know what to do.

But she’s a true fighter. While her kidneys were slowly failing she was in tremendous pain but she kept going. She’s very brave.

That’s why I can’t give up on her and why I need your help. 

Help me let her have a few more years please. 

Here’s the link: 

https://www.gofundme.com/unbreakable-mikoto-

Please share a lot and if you could donate even 1$ it would help a lot. 

I would be eternally grateful.

Both her kidneys have stones now. 

The doctor said that her kidneys tend to produce stones which will eventually get stuck in her ureters. 

So she needs to have a new surgery soon. They will put plastic tubes that will act as her ureters and help her evacuate urine and stones. 

It’s a risky and expensive surgery but it’s my last hope to save my Mikoto.

The amount needed for this surgery will be the double of what it’s currently needed. 

So every penny and reblog count. 

I really need your help to save her. I know it may be ridiculous to pay this much for a cat but she’s truly like a member of my family.

She’s been there for me when I was going through hard times. She’s been one of the reason I could make it when times were difficult and one of the reason I’m still here today.

She’s a cat who wants to live and even though she’s not the toughest cat she doesn’t give up. 

I can’t let her go without trying everything to save her. 

First I want to thank each and everyone of you reblogged and donated. I greatly appreciate your support ❤️

Some good news : Mikoto’s blood test is much better which means her kidneys are responding :)

As for the kidney stones, they’re still there and they are becoming obstructive :(

The surgery will be programmed sometimes this week I think, unless there’s a miracle and the stones pass by themselves (which is very rare). 

I received the bill for all the care she received so far.

It amounts to approximately to 5880$. They want me to pay immediately which is not possible for me.

So please it’s very important that you keep reblogging if you can. Even the smallest amount help me.

I also created a paypal for those of you who can’t donate through gofundme.

paypal.me/mikotofund

⚠️URGENT⚠️

My cat is getting surgery this Friday. The cost is 5500$.

I can’t pay in multiple times since I’m already paying the first bill with this method. So I have to pay in full now. 

If you could donate and share I would really appreciate it  🙇

https://www.gofundme.com/unbreakable-mikoto-