I've come to realize over the years that the real problem with ADHD is how every symptom just feels like a "me thing." It never seems like a neurological issue—just a personal quirk, a bad habit I should be able to fix if I just stopped being so… myself.
Like when I try to read a book because I actually want to, but by the time I reach the bottom of the page, I realize I didn't process a single word. So, back to the top I go, again and again, until I either absorb the information or give up entirely. That's just me, right? not a symptom. Or what about being exhausted all day, struggling to accomplish anything, and then suddenly at 2 AM—boom! Peak productivity! Definitely not a brain thing. Just a weird little personality quirk. Perhaps I'm just a very productive vampire?
Then, you get online and realize—oh. Oh. There are entire communities making memes about this exact experience. Turns out, it's not just you—it's ADHD, and it's way more common than you thought. But hey, by now we've all developed weird workarounds that make us seem like functional adults, so… no need to fix it, right?
This is the reason I was convinced I was a vampire back in high school
Ok but why is that Markiplier?
