If Flashlights Could Talk. Explain Adult ADHD
If Flashlights Could Talk.
By ADAnon
Part of #ExplainAdultADHD. A crowdsourced campaign to help reduce the ignorance and stigma against adults with ADHD.
Share one, not three specific point you want non-ADDers to know about what it’s really like living with Adult ADHD and I post it on my blog & share it on social media with the hashtag #ExplainAdultADHD and encourage others to share it.
“Let’s say you have a talking flashlight.
“It looks like most other flashlights and lacks any particularly
distinguishing features.
So you put some batteries in the flashlight and turn it on.
Nothing happens.
You ask the flashlight “Why aren’t you working?”
The flashlight replies “I’m a 12-volt flashlight, you gave me 3 volt
batteries, what do you expect?”
“But most other flashlights take 3-volt batteries! They’re cheaper
and more energy efficient.” you protest.
But the flashlight remains silent. So you reluctantly go out and
purchase a set of 12-volt high-performance batteries and put them in the
flashlight.
When you turn on the flashlight you’re surprised by the intensity of the beam! It’s light is so focused and intense that it could damage someone’s eyes if they were to look at it directly.
“Why are you so much brighter than the other flashlights? You don’t look
any different.” you ask the flashlight.
“Ask the manufacturer,” it replies.”
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Source: Adult ADD Strengths - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: Explain One Point About Adult ADHD To Non-ADHD Adults Source Type: blogs
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