oh no, you wanted me to be invited to a meeting that’s already in progress but you forgot? well, take this as a learning moment activates DND with a flourish
@taber Nothing bums me out more than thinking I know what things I can luxuriate and #hyperfocus on in a given day, only to be #hijacked by surprise meetings and “oh do you have a few minutes?” slacks.
So whenever possible I refer them to my #calendar, starting the next business day, or feel free to slack a channel and someone who’s bored will answer.
If you need an idea of what is #hyposensibility and #hyperfocus when you are #autistic : I am a 44 y/o with no known issue of incontinence, and yet, I just shat myself because I was manipulating datas on Excel :blobPikaFacepaw:
Holy shit, it's already been four weeks that I've been hyperfixating?
What the actual hell?! When did it become March?
At least I'm managing it this time around. At first, I felt hopeless. I felt like hyperfixation might not be manageable, Like it's an uncontrollable feature (or bug?) of my brain that I have no say in. That's an incredibly frustrating feeling.
But, it seems like I've found some tools that are working to some degree. Tools that are helping me find balance, manage my energy, and avoid burning myself out on my fixation.
Maybe there's hope that it's manageable and sustainable, if not completely controllable. That I can feel healthy and balanced while achieving deep and prolonged focus. I used to think those concepts were mutually exclusive.
Started my day by spending a full hour writing a review of a book that was mostly, "Here's the shit my brain would not let go of, why will it not just let me enjoy things?"
Also, should I have spent that hour doing that? No. I have SO MANY OTHER THINGS that I should be doing.
Good morning fr #Pasadena. Omg! Where have I been the last 5 days?! #HyperFocus has a way of making time fly, especially if I’m busy gardening and on top of that a multi-day storm is said to be coming. 🙀 😆 But hyper focus is also confusing 🫤
Winter has more or less arrived for us it looks like. We had a good amount of rain yesterday and despite day 2-3 of the storm being revised to 🌤️ day 4 is still tentatively scheduled.
Today, I’d hoped to continue on (re-)potting plants and succulent cuttings but I must get more pots & potting soil first.
Here is a plant that fell over when branches pruned off the big tree fell on it. For potted plants, especially bushy ones, I now use tri/quad-pod support I make out of ribs from #DatePalm fronds. Works incredibly well at preventing various plants from toppling so far! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Here, I’m using them to straighten a #EuphorbiaGrantii aka #AfricanMilkBush, a native from #EastAfrica
@Firyar Being #overloaded burned out and finding it difficult to keep up with a seemingly ever-growing list of things that need attention... yeah, I know this existance. And if I can manage to use my #hyperfocus to break it down and focus on bits of the list I can slowly catch up. Lately it feels like there's just too much and I have found it hard to make this strategy work. Wish I could delegate some of this. Feeling some NT imposter syndrome, I think. #ActuallyAutistc#AuDHD@actuallyautistic
Which is why I have now spent three days obsessing about low lighting in #StableDiffusion (and being hyperanxious about a therapist visit that was cancelled last moment).
Why don't I ever get cleaning hyperfocus? VACUUM AND MOP ALL THE THINGS?
Technology should exist for our convenience, not for the convenience of anyone who wants to interrupt us.
from #Hyperfocus by #ChrisBailey
This resonates deeply with me. I loathe constant phone buzzing or browser notifications. Sometimes it feels like we’re slaves to the technology instead of us being the boss.
FYI the #book is not aimed at the #neurodiverse at all; my goal in reading it is to find #research-backed information that can help me understand and handle my distractions and maybe - just maybe - he’ll have some #tips that will be useful for my brain.
For example, knowing that it takes 29 minutes to get back on track after distracting ourselves (vs 6 minutes when distracted by someone else) quantifies the consequences of distractions. Thinking that a distraction = losing half an hour feels much more tangible.
I’m reading #HyperFocus by #ChrisBailey, to see if there’s anything useful for #neurodiverse folk, like research on how the brain pays attention or gets distracted,
My latest song is about a relationship (friendship/client) I had with a covert narcissist (NPD). It's taken me a long time to forgive myself for falling for her bullshit. This video does a good job explaining how a covert narcissist operates.
So being undiagnosed w/ #ADHD I went into #HyperFocus mode and did a deep dive on the Land Mark Forums and organization. And what I learned actually made me kind of shake with fear/nervousness. I was sitting at my computer reading it and my whole insides were just quivering like jelly. The whole things did NOT sit well with me, plus her pressuring me to join her at the next introductory seminar or whatever it was. Very sketch. 😬 :AAAAAA: 18/
Sorry so quiet here lately, I've been busy with some other projects. Looking into #Calckey as another #Fediverse alternative and falling down the 3d printing rabbit hole again
Afgelopen dagen lekker diep in een #hyperfocus gezeten, gewoon verstand op nul en achter de dopanime gaan. Het resultaat ben ik weer prima tevreden over. #ADHD#ADD
Gezond leven, douchen en aandacht aan sociale dingen zijn wel compleet verwaarloosd.