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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Hey, weird suggestion, but maybe look into giftedness as a cause instead of ADHD.
Genuine question: what makes you think I should look into that instead of ADHD?
I just want to bring up the option, because my struggles are similar to yours. Giftedness is something I recently found out I have probably been blessed with either along with, or instead of ADHD (which I have a diagnosis for).
I hope that revelation will help you understand yourself better, my friend! Give you some peace of mind 🤗 is it something you want to get tested for or are you satisfied with the suspicion alone? For me, I kinda felt like it was enough to have the ADHD suspicion. Helped me overcome a lot of self hatred and relax a bit more.
I dunno if I would call myself gifted. I'm pretty stupid, tbh, and you kinda have to have a brilliant mind to be gifted, from what I can tell.
The ADHD suspicion and later diagnosis did the same for me, actually! I even have meds which do help me fit into society better. But something always felt off. I am going to learn more about giftedness, but the shift in mindset is already huge, similar to the former shift. Thank you for your kind words, I wish you good luck on your own journey -- and don't be so harsh on yourself ❤️
I hope you find more answers, my friend! 🤗Getting to know and understand yourself better is such a relief. What clued you into giftedness possibly being part of your situation? Sorry for asking, I'm just curious.
Haha thank you! Dunno if I'm harsh on myself. My old math teacher wanted to kick me into a special ed class because he thought I was very low IQ, lol. My Danish teacher had similar opinions. With the amounts of degrees I later failed out of in my youth, I can't really blame them, though I believe I'm just an average mind with possible ADHD that made learning difficult for me in some settings.
Things are good today, though! I work in a very niche industry where there is a abnormally high number of people with disorders, especially ADHD and autism. That also helps with everybody accepting everybody because we are all a bit weird. By far the most accepting environment I have ever been a part of.