#adhd executive dysfunction

I am suffering. I want so badly to do things and work on my projects but it’s like I’m fighting a loosing battle.

It’s like I can physically feel myself desperately clawing at my concentration like it’s a piece of rope during a game of tug of war but then the rope turns to water in my hands and I just can’t grab a hold of it anymore and then it’s gone.

It takes MONTHS or even a year for me to get the concentration back long enough to finish a single project or to even cook myself a meal. And I suffer every single day because I want to work on things and do things but I just can’t. My brain won’t let me. I am so angry and frustrated and overwhelmed all the time because I just can’t do anything and it’s so much I want to cry every day and I still can’t do it. It’s been getting worse year by year…

Implement strategies that rely on executive functions :D

Suck at breaking tasks down into smaller steps because it takes too much mental energy? Have you tried breaking down tasks into smaller steps?

Poor time management? Try managing your time better!

Have trouble keeping track of important appointments etc? Use a calendar and a planner (don’t forget to check your planner regularly!)

Tired of forgetting things all the time? Just remember set to multiple reminders, add important dates and appointments to your calendar, don’t forget to also add them to your planner that you need to remember to check regularly oh and don’t forget to write down to do lists!

pick up groceries

fold laundry

Read

Things I did today after work:

Pick up groceries

Helped change lightbulbs in kitchen & bathroom

Ran to hardware store for special lightbulbs and a battery for the garage door opening system

Fixed garage door system

Ran back to hardware store when it was discovered the box of bulbs was short one. The hardware store people were amazing & went above & beyond to help fix it

Came back to find the dishwasher was not draining due to an inadvisable item being included in the most recent batch

Removed entire dishwasher filter, cleaned it, reassembled it, and used the "in case of emergency" super duper dishwasher cleaner and started the cycle to clean it

Replaced special bulb in annoying living room ceiling fan light

Cleaned annoying living room ceiling fan light, which was embarrassingly dusty despite being on constantly

Spent money I know I'm getting reimbursed for through a work program on fitness/sporting items that could be very fun if I get off my ass in the late spring & teach my kid how to kayak, so we can learn how to magnet fish together

Cleaned the dishwasher filter again

Started a load of dishes as it's working fine now

Guess what I hate doing above all else?

Folding laundry

Guess what I didn't do in the midst of all that activity?