The Eternal ADHDoomer

The Eternal ADHDoomer Involuntarily switches between being an unstoppable force and an immovable object Spends weeks mentally preparing for a task that takes 15 minutes to complete Cannot regulate his emotions, ruled by fear and feelings of inadequacy Abandons anything he isn't immediately good at Chugs caffeine by the gallon Wonders whether he's retarded, lazy or both Watches a video on mute while listening to another, all while distracted by his own thoughts Tired of people telling him to "just try harder" even though he knows they're right Got nothing done all day, still feels overwhelmed and exhausted Writes reminders to himself, doesn't read them Can't trust his own judgement

A bald, exhausted-looking figure is surrounded by a list of traits and struggles associated with ADHD, including procrastination, distraction, emotional dysregulation, caffeine dependence, and inability to finish tasks. The joke is the bleakly exaggerated self-description of someone who feels overwhelmed and unproductive despite knowing what they should do. It is commonly sent as a self-deprecating reaction by people relating to ADHD symptoms or chronic executive dysfunction.

• @jemalloc / 338 2021-03-30