I think you’re both right – Pete and Bellamom. Apart from the amount of work I (and my colleagues) have to do, and the continual assessments of performance (with constantly changing goal posts), the biggest stressor is email.
I get so many that I can’t read them all – that’s just the work ones. And the senders all expect immediate action. So I can’t read them all and then that causes problems.
So yes, the modern life is a stressor for some ADHD brains – my old coping mechanisms don’t work anymore which is why I got diagnosed in the end. Like you Bellamom, my brain gets full.
But re note pads – I make appointments in my BB diary with tasks and that works quite well providing I am realistic with what I think I can achieve. But there are only so many hours in a day so I usually have to carry stuff over to the next day/week/year!!
Bellamom – are you feeling OK now?
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