Reply To: Lies I tell myself

[Bibliophile]

Quite the opposite of what Larynxa said.

While it is true that biologically we need only food, shelter (including clothing for colder climates) and reproduction, to actually survive in today’s world, we need money. To do this, we have to have a job, etc. Food costs money, Land to grow food (if not buying it) costs money, Medication to treat illness costs money, etc. In order to make money, we have to have something to sell, whether it is our knowledge, manual labour or goods we produce.

The problem with retreating into fantasies is that it impedes our ability to function in the real world if done excessively. We have enough on our plates to deal with given ADHD symptoms without avoiding reality. We must fight the temptation to withdraw from others for fear of our impulsive actions/behaviours, restlessness or inability to stay on topic making us appear the fool or getting us into trouble and combat against these deficiencies.

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