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08 Jul 2022 10:50 AM
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Hey @greenspace , yeah, that's it. For all the mental health promotion there is amazingly little real support for someone like me. Any support I have had for anything has been related to stuff with my partner, never at all for me. Glad of what I get for him of course, but it's also kinda triggering at the same time that he matters and I don't. Go figure.

 

Yeah, as much as he has his limitations, my partner is amazing and supportive. Body doubling has been very helpful for us both - I can say it's especially good for someone with ADHD but by no means limited to just us, I think having company and motivation is good for anyone. I hope you have some success with the body doubling websites, would love to hear how you go with it.

 

Yup, everything you said rings true. We who aren't neurotypical, I think, face a lot more rejection than most, and it hits just a little bit harder each time. Apparently Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (kind of a disproportionately bad emotional response to perceived rejection) is a thing that attaches itself to people with ADHD a lot, too. Just one of the joyful elements of emotional dysregulation - coupled with real rejection not just perceived, it really sucks.

 

I'm familiar with Choice Magazine, but don't subscribe given money is in short supply. To just get their report on dishwashers rather than subscribing long-term they were asking around $30. Useful, sure, but that's a few meals that we need on the table in the meantime. Too hard basket for now.

 

Thanks. Wish I could say all was well with partner and birds, but it isn't. Long story.

 

Kind thoughts to you.

 

PS Welcome @Anonymoose .

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