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What ability from people did you wish you had? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Being able to just simply move on from something as easily.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Is that directly related to ADHD or just an independent character trait?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't think it is. There are plenty of neurotypical people who have those qualities and plenty of people with ADHD who don't. My wife has ADHD and wouldn't fit that definition.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have ADHD too and in those few high stress / life or death situations I've been in, I suddenly felt super calm and focused while some other people were just screaming. I read somewhere that people with ADHD are overrepresented in first responders and similar jobs and I can believe that.

That being said, I very much agree with JackByDev. Yeah, ADHD is a disability. It has caused much pain and suffering for me and I wish I could get rid of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the insight, that’s pretty interesting. But yes, it does not sound like it would be worth the trade-offs, if one got the chance to choose