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  • May 4, 2012 at 6:31 am in reply to: DEAR JIMI ( forum wish list ) #112027

    wawabyjohnah
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    May 4, 2012 at 6:31 am
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    Hey everyone

    This might be a way out idea, and I have no idea how it would work but I thought I’d throw it out there. With all the updates etc for the website, I keep seeing admins saying it will happen, it just takes time. Well could some of the members of the site do some stuff for you pro bono? There are many IT people here and I’m sure there would be some who’d like to help. This website is amazing and has given me so much support and if I could help out I would, but I don’t know much about computers and programming etc. Just an idea

    Johnah

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    April 28, 2012 at 10:29 am in reply to: The Not-To-Do List #107056

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    April 28, 2012 at 10:29 am
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    I had lots of hobbies, so many so that I was having a conversation which lead to me jokily saying I had adhd so needed to do stuff to keep me busy and after thinking about it, doing a heap of research found I probably do have adhd (still waiting for diagnosis). So I had a look at my long list of hobbies and picked out three to focus on. (Now I have piles of stuff I no longer need that I bought for the other hobbies that I can’t bare to part with, as I spent a lot of money on it all). I didn’t quite make a list though but was a similar idea

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    April 16, 2012 at 6:37 am in reply to: Totally ADD: No Exercise #105836

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    April 16, 2012 at 6:37 am
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    I’m off to meet my friend and go running (or walking with the occasional spurt of energy). Hopefully he turns up

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    April 15, 2012 at 11:40 am in reply to: Totally ADD: No Exercise #105833

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    April 15, 2012 at 11:40 am
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    I agree with Dr J. If I don’t have someone to exercise with, I rarely do it on my own. So I finally found a friend who I go running with. It’s the only way I exercise. I feel guilty if I stand him up. I also play soccer and go to training so I don’t let the coach down who volunteers his time. I’ve tried exercising on my own for years but it never works.

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    April 11, 2012 at 6:21 am in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113785

    wawabyjohnah
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    April 11, 2012 at 6:21 am
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    I’l forgive you for derailing my post. I got my answer anyway.

    I’m also a muso, I play brass (baritone horn currently, but usually a euphonium- google david childs to see a pro eupho player if you don’t know what one is) and have tried to teach myself guitar and piano, with limited success. I also write poetry and short stories. I used to tell people if my hands or mind are not kept occupied, all hell may break loose, so that is why I have so many hobbies. But now I know there is a more reasonable excuse for it! Lol

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:32 pm in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113783

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:32 pm
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    Hey Toofat

    wawa by johnah is the name I use for my photography/art business. WaWa stands for Wall and Wearable art- so photography, paintings, drawings etc plus I design t-shirts occasionally too. Johnah is a nickname I gave myself back in primary school after reading a book called ‘your code name is jonah’. I added an extra ‘h’ cause I thought it’d be cool!

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm in reply to: The lack of starting ability #113930

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm
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    I’ve started running too. I joined our local runner’s club too and have been twice- and nearly died both times! But the adrenaline rush is awesome. There are some super fit people there. Not me, I am in the bottom of the group, only followed by the people walking the track. My aim is to do a half marathon at next years runners festival here. Crazy I know. But something to aim for.

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113781

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm
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    It sux, but I’ve come to the realisation there is nothing I can do about. So I’ll just do heaps of researching on the net and read books etc and learn as much as I can myself and work out some new strategies to assist me whilst I wait. I might end up knowing more than the doc by the time the appointment happens!

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:26 am in reply to: The lack of starting ability #113925

    wawabyjohnah
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    April 10, 2012 at 11:26 am
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    PS I like being different. I don’t think I could be ‘normal’ lol

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:25 am in reply to: The lack of starting ability #113924

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    April 10, 2012 at 11:25 am
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    Yes, I’m beginning to realise how I’ve been all my life isn’t quite the same as ‘normal people’. But as you say, since I didn’t know any different I just coped as best I could. I’ve always known I was different and now I have an answer to how.

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:54 am in reply to: The lack of starting ability #113922

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    April 10, 2012 at 10:54 am
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    I think this is one of my biggest problems too. Even right now I have failed to start dinner so will probably not even bother- almost 9pm here. 2 days ago I wouldn’t have thought this was even near the top of my list but after thinking about it all day I am sure this is one of the major issues I have. I still can’t believe I never realised it before.

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    April 10, 2012 at 8:18 am in reply to: The lack of starting ability #113918

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    April 10, 2012 at 8:18 am
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    I never realised that it happens to me all the time. Until yesterday and it hit me :-)

    I can see how this impacts my life in so many ways. Still can’t belive I never noticed it before. I suppose after years of being told I was lazy I belived that was the issue

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    April 9, 2012 at 5:52 am in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113778

    wawabyjohnah
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    April 9, 2012 at 5:52 am
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    Hmm, sorry bout the double post. I got too impatient with my crappy internet service that I kept pressing send post! Whoops

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    April 9, 2012 at 5:34 am in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113777

    wawabyjohnah
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    April 9, 2012 at 5:34 am
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    Hi Dr J

    I did read that you visited Australia. Sounds like you have started some good work here. A national ADHD network sounds like a great idea. I’ll keep an eye out to see what comes of it.

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    April 9, 2012 at 5:32 am in reply to: Is it really ADHD? #113776

    wawabyjohnah
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    April 9, 2012 at 5:32 am
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    Hi Dr J

    I did read that you visited Australia. Sounds like you have started some good work here. A national ADHD network sounds like a great idea. I’ll keep an eye out to see what comes of it.

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