Re: Made social errors and never knew it

[Anonymous]

Great topic!

I’ve had the same experiences as I read here- social cues completely missed and I don’t figure it out until much too late. It’s mortifying! I’ve finally figured out why I struggle to mentally let go of these mistakes that are embarrassing in hindsight: Hyperfocus, common to many of us with ADHD! These moments jump to front and center in my mind over and over again like a bad YouTube clip, no matter how many times I give myself permission for not being perfect and remind myself that everyone has things they’re embarrassed about.

When this happens and I’m in the car, I end up involuntarily changing the radio station on my dash, as if to “turn off” the thought in my mind. 😆 But my best method for stopping the loop is just seeing a big red STOP sign in front of me. This helps me move on to the next thought and let go.

What I’m wondering is, does anyone else do this, and how do you handle the reruns that pop up willy-nilly in your own head?

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