@Jynx films we've discussed so far include a good range of comedies and dramas, old and new, such as Joyland, But I'm a Cheerleader, Bottoms, Free Fall, D.E.B.S., Monster (Japan, 2023), Challengers...
and still to discuss are Strange Way of Life, Bad Education, Saving Face, Driveaway Dolls, Ellie & Abbie & Ellie's Dead Aunt...
things I like about the ADHD discussion group on MeetUp: everyone has ADHD, we're all from different backgrounds and have different experiences of being ADHDers, but we all want to live as well as we can with our neurodivergence, learn about it, share stories, laugh, complain, ask for tips on how to manage... I've only taken part a few times, twice in one of the monthly discussions, and once we all did a drawing tutorial from YouTube. some people go most months, some drop in & out (like me), there's no pressure or judgement about that. some people are recently diagnosed, some are self-diagnosed, some were diagnosed years ago, maybe a decade or more ago, whether as children or as adults...
things I find difficult about the group: I think the structure is good -- starting with the whole group, then splitting into smaller groups of 3 or 4 in breakout rooms, then finishing up back in the whole group -- but an hour & a half can be both too long (I'm often tired to start with, and 90 minutes of interacting is a lot for me) and too short (lots of good conversations started that we might not get to finish). it can be difficult if people in a small group have very different needs/wants from the interaction -- whether they want to just chat, or ask questions about ADHD, or someone might be struggling with other issues (co-existing ND conditions, or life circumstances, etc) and want to talk more than listen...
Lots of us have rejection sensitivity.
overall, I'm glad to have taken part each time I've attended online, and I'm looking forward to going to more
