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Edit: $10 donated and appreciated!

Also added my PayPal

Tw for a post entirely about bedbugs

Hi, I nor my mother have the funds to once again hire a company for heat treatment against the horrid, paranoia inducing f*ckers that continue to survive in our apartment and drink our and our cats blood.

We are, to put it lightly, at our combined mental emotional and financial limit. Quarantine put me out of employment, my mother has had major surgery within the last few months, and both of us have gotten our anxiety and paranoia levels put higher than ever bc we really thought the company we finally were able to hire would get rid of the bedbugs :)

So yeah! Im here to formally ask for help bc Im at a loss for what else to do, bc even if I were to get a job tomorrow all of that money would go to helping pay rent and utilities and food etc.

Any and all of these donations would specifically be used for 2 purposes: saving the funds to eventually hire a bedbug killer company once more, and to pay for the extra drying of clothes and linens as it can really add up when one is constantly drying their stuff to heat kill bugs so they can at least try to get decent amounts of sleep.

That being said, the estimate for a lower cost hire is at least $1000 which is. A lot that we don't have. The laundry funds aren't a priority but fyi the Laundromat we go to only costs $4 for about a 60 minute large sized dryer.

(Im not sure exactly how often ill be able to go to said Laundromat as we have one car and my mother has a varying schedule with her doctor appointments)

Anyways onto my cashapp info:

$EarlAntMcMahon

Currently, $180.00

And my PayPal

@/neonearl

The image below is of my cashapp barcode

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BONUS DOODLE:

ive been meaning to make this list for a while! mostly for myself to remember what works for me, and for others who may be struggling and need some tips. some of this is bolded for your convenience for those who have a hard time reading a lot of text. 

note: this is stuff that works for me, so it may not work for you and that’s okay! 

caffeine can be your friend or your enemy. caffeine is something a lot of people with adhd use to self medicate, but that doesn’t mean that you go reach for the coffee or the soda. try an herbal tea instead! my favorite brand is yogi, and the teas i drink when im out of meds and having a particularly bad adhd days are perfect energy and gingko clarity.

set alarms/reminders on your phone! if you’re like me and forget to do basic tasks like eating or whatever, setting alarms on your phone will help you remember when you cant.

give yourself treats for completing tasks. one of the biggest problems adhd people have is the lack of ability to self motivate. so get a big pack of your favorite candy or whatever and treat yourself for completing a task. even if it’s supposedly ‘easy’. 

allow yourself to take breaks, especially if you’re having a hard time doing whatever task you’re doing. self explanatory, but something i deal with a lot is getting frustrated for having rough patches during a task. take a break and clear your head.

exercise is good for the insomnia! even if it’s just a walk, you’ll be able to decompress and enjoy nature.

get a hands on hobby. others have discussed this more in length, but getting a hobby where you get to see the progress of it is beneficial and will help with the boredom.

make lists or progress bars! if you have a lot of stuff to do for the day, make a list. crossing out items off the list is extremely satisfying to me because i get to see the progress i’ve made and remember what i have to do. progress bars are great for long term stuff. i’m sure there’s apps out there for this, but i like making my own because it lets me do stuff with my hands.

don’t beat yourself up for hyperfocusing. we all do it! no need to be upset about it. if you’re trying to break a hyperfocus? try picking up a different hobby, or set an alarm for the amount of time you’ll allow yourself to have. for example, i’ve been hyperfocusing on stardew valley and to combat this i’ve been setting an alarm for an hour of playtime in the afternoon and at night and then force myself off afterwards. it works sometimes, other times no. but it’s all in the effort.

do things right away! if you have an appointment, set the appointment in the calendar as soon as you get the date and time. you gotta make a phone call? do it right now. procrastination is the enemy to adhd people and to others in general, but get into the habit of doing things as soon as you need to. and it IS a habit.