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One of the results of having ADHD is a poor working memory. Anything you want or need to remember has to get past it, which means it has to be refreshed several times. This means you need to be reminded several times or perhaps write it down.
Poor working memory is also true upon reaching “advanced middle age.” So at this point if one hasn’t got you, the other one will. More likely, they are working in tandem. So you are trying your best, it’s not your fault, and you shouldn’t feel guilty.
Think about exactly what problems you are having in this area and figure out some strategy to help compensate. For instance, I use timers and alarms on my iPhone. (Even if there was enough string in the world, I don’t have enough fingers.)
Another result of ADHD is getting interested in doing something else before you proof read posts to make sure they make sense. I’m talking about my last three paragraphs. 🙂 Good luck, hope this makes some sense and is helpful.
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