r/ADHD • u/Bonnelli72 • 22h ago

Seeking Empathy Sunglasses / shorts / close the door and the window / earplugs *sigh of relief*

My partner was asking me a question about whether or not I was going to do a task soon and it made me agitated at first. Instead of reacting to the agitation, I paused and asked if before answering I could do a few things first...

In order, those things were

  • Put on sunglasses because it was bright outside even with the blinds closed
  • Change into shorts because my legs were hot and it felt uncomfortable
  • Close an open door because every so often the wind would cause the latch to bump into the strike
  • Close an open window because there was some kind of industrial hum outside that was way too loud
  • Put on earplugs in case the noise was still audible in the background

Having done those things, I was able to take a deep sigh of relief, sit down and answer her without being agitated at all. It was effective, but I sure feel like a freak for having to do all this extra stuff just to feel normal and clam and not blow up at my partner for all these exceedingly trivial reasons.

Anybody in this sub who can relate to that? Does anyone pack something like an ADHD emergency kit to bring with them in case this kind of stuff happens outside the house?

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u/PiesAteMyFace 22h ago

Yeah. To work productively, I have to meet a list of conditions. Same with sleeping.