For a long time, I have felt that Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder was a bad name for what I have. Why is it terrible? And what should we call it instead?
A Gentle Approach to Ending a Hyperfocus Feedback Loop
It can be very frustrating to try and get someone’s attention when they are hyperfocused, and it can lead to a lot of anger. However, please understand that the person whose attention you are trying to get is not trying to ignore you, they are simply locked into a feedback loop. It is not their fault, but here is one gentle way you can help.
How to Justify Needing Help
We all need help from time to time, but sometimes you feel like you shouldn’t need help. A lot of times I forgo asking for help that I may need because I feel like my need isn’t great enough. But what would be a good enough justification?