Since I don’t have any friends with ADHD around me, I have a curious question. Are people with ADHD more optimistic and positive than others? Can they always see the beautiful things in the world?
I’d say I’m probably more optimistic than most, but I don’t know if I’d apply that to the whole population. It’s a disorder that affects your ability to perform in the ways society expects you to, and for a lot of people, that sense of failed duty is a weight that they bear every day.
For me tho, I’ve never really given a fuck what society expects out of me. I live for myself first. If my boss or teachers or parents are pissed because I’m not measuring up to some metric, that’s their problem. I’m in a career now where I don’t need to worry about finding a new job. They’re plentiful. So I just focus on what makes me happy and put in just enough effort to keep my head above water and save a bit for down the line. Work and education have always just been a means to that end. I’d say I’m definitely an outlier in that regard.
I really dig your attitude of not giving a damn about what others expect and living for yourself. Lmao, I often get down in the dumps because of other people’s comments. I always care way too much about what others think. But you’ve got such a unique perspective on life, seeing work and study as ways to achieve your own happiness instead of heavy burdens. That kind of mindset is seriously on point and deserves major props!
I know plenty of people who have ADHD and depression. So they’re not always positive. But I think even with depression, they’re usually more fun than most people.
Since I don’t have any friends with ADHD around me, I have a curious question. Are people with ADHD more optimistic and positive than others? Can they always see the beautiful things in the world?
I’d say I’m probably more optimistic than most, but I don’t know if I’d apply that to the whole population. It’s a disorder that affects your ability to perform in the ways society expects you to, and for a lot of people, that sense of failed duty is a weight that they bear every day.
For me tho, I’ve never really given a fuck what society expects out of me. I live for myself first. If my boss or teachers or parents are pissed because I’m not measuring up to some metric, that’s their problem. I’m in a career now where I don’t need to worry about finding a new job. They’re plentiful. So I just focus on what makes me happy and put in just enough effort to keep my head above water and save a bit for down the line. Work and education have always just been a means to that end. I’d say I’m definitely an outlier in that regard.
I really dig your attitude of not giving a damn about what others expect and living for yourself. Lmao, I often get down in the dumps because of other people’s comments. I always care way too much about what others think. But you’ve got such a unique perspective on life, seeing work and study as ways to achieve your own happiness instead of heavy burdens. That kind of mindset is seriously on point and deserves major props!
I know plenty of people who have ADHD and depression. So they’re not always positive. But I think even with depression, they’re usually more fun than most people.