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Comment on What are some of your favorite "meeting games?" in ~games
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Comment on When did you learn you had ADHD? in ~health.mental
MementoMori (edited )Link ParentThank you for mentioning this. For anyone lurking in this thread who is curious about this other form of ADHD, I will take a brief moment to elaborate. To begin, ADHD is more than just a short...Thank you for mentioning this. For anyone lurking in this thread who is curious about this other form of ADHD, I will take a brief moment to elaborate.
To begin, ADHD is more than just a short attention span; it's a complex condition affecting how one regulates their attention.
Take the concept of hyperfocus, where an individual struggling with ADHD can become so engrossed in a captivating task that they lose track of time. This can happen even if they are not particularly enjoying the task!
Perhaps you've seen a parent type, for example, stubbornly grinding away at a problem with little regard for their language or surroundings. A mundane object like a faulty car engine or stubborn bit of lasagna cheese that won't be scrubbed off becomes enthralling. They are hyperfocused and immune to the outside world until the task is complete.
I should note that labels for neurodivergent folks are not fixed. The terms like "ADHD Primarily Inattentive" I'll be describing below are simply that which have been agreed upon by contemporary psychologists. They write what is essentially the holy bible of American diagnostic criteria, the DSM-V.
- People with Inattentive Type ADHD are commonly set apart by modern society using exasperated words like:
- scatter-brained
- absent-minded
- ditzy
- wanderer
- daydreamer
- airhead
and other less pleasant terms.
Our minds could be said to be floating through a sea of thoughts. Often we miss crucial details when a subject is uninteresting or understimulating. We may struggle to sustain focus, forget important things, and feel overwhelmed when trying to organize their tasks, like a juggler who prefers picking up new objects every minute instead of trying to coordinate what's already in the air.
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Comment on When did you learn you had ADHD? in ~health.mental
MementoMori Link ParentIf you continue using 1.25mg of edibles to treat yourself, please proceed with caution. Your body will require higher and higher levels of the active ingredients (I suspect CBD) in order to remain...If you continue using 1.25mg of edibles to treat yourself, please proceed with caution. Your body will require higher and higher levels of the active ingredients (I suspect CBD) in order to remain effective, especially if you are taking it every day.
I'm medicated for ADHD using stimulants, but I had to stop the daily schedule. Meds were becoming less effective and the side effects when it wore off were brutal. Perhaps you could try balancing your tolerance by using the edibles to self-medicate in moderation?
Hope you find something that works well.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
MementoMori Link ParentSay no more, you've got me hooked. Cradle sounds right up my alley. As an aside, have you read Eragon? If so, would you also consider it a progression fantasy?Say no more, you've got me hooked. Cradle sounds right up my alley.
As an aside, have you read Eragon? If so, would you also consider it a progression fantasy?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
MementoMori LinkI'm steadily picking my way through I am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter. Allowing time in between chapters has aided in the digestion of deeper concepts. Loop is also written with a sharp...I'm steadily picking my way through I am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter. Allowing time in between chapters has aided in the digestion of deeper concepts. Loop is also written with a sharp wit that smooths out the pacing between slower passages.
If you have ADHD and are even remotely interested in the mind, recursion, or the nature of consciousness, this is the book for you. The unusual formatting lends itself to quick bursts of reading when you get the impulse.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club: Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky in ~books
MementoMori Link ParentPlease do!Please do!
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Comment on Introductions | April 2023 in ~talk
MementoMori LinkHello to all! It is an honor to be invited to this community. I trust you will understand my hesitancy to divulge any personal information given my career in cybersecurity. Allow me to instead...Hello to all! It is an honor to be invited to this community.
I trust you will understand my hesitancy to divulge any personal information given my career in cybersecurity. Allow me to instead share about my journey through online communities.
I got my start in Xat chatrooms by roleplaying a wolf, "SandStriker", as one does in the early 2000s. I didn't mind the character wiki jammed into a free Wetpaint site or our landing page harassed by stock footage of nature and ɛɖɢʏ ʄօռȶʂ. The core members were a tight knit bunch that did not take themselves seriously. We shared a bond of mutual acceptance that can only come from familiarity. They welcomed me, provided encouragement when developing my skill as a writer.
I was later introduced to Reddit through StumbleUpon. The cascading style of replies was confusing and a deterrent to initial interest. I kept seeming to find my way back there, though, especially when researching edge case scenarios and error codes. When it finally clicked, I began exploring the main subs.
I recall feeling conditioned to passively lurk rather than contribute. Redditors on main sub threads are incentivized to fight like rabid seagulls. They scrabble over each other for morsels of wit, snark, and crude sexual innuendo with little regard for thoughtful dialogue. Why bother with laboring over an insightful comment if it would be overlooked in favor of a pun chain?
After finding more niche subreddits that aligned with my hobbies, I put those years behind me. I enjoy listening to NPR podcasts like WWDTM, This American Life, Radiolab, Snap Judgement to name a few. I'm also really into rougue-like and rogue-lite videogames, digital art, museums, exploring new music, meditation, and mindfulness. When reading I tend to gravitate towards graphic novels, science fiction, and investigative journalism.
When Tildes was recommended in the wake of the third party API drama, I researched this community and came away impressed. I've successfully dropped FB and Twitter and will follow suit with Reddit if they ever axe support for old.reddit/RES. The vision of a non-profit, noncommercialized alternative with an emphasis on user empowerment is an admirable one in every respect. It is clear the foundation has been proven strong, and I'm ready to do my part.
If you like isometric strategy games that reward you for careful planning and tactical skill, I cannot recommend Into the Breach enough. Great suggestion @bkimmel