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Lee Gilliland's avatar

As someone that struggles with ADHD, anxiety and depression, this seems pretty accurate to me. Thank you for sharing.

Maggie Jon's avatar

You're very welcome! I do like this theory, especially how it links ADHD to anxiety.

Unknown sender's avatar

Adhd and perfectionism sounds like a match made in hell but makes perfect sense to me. I don't know how I'd connect it but I'd like to see what you've got.

Maggie Jon's avatar

It is and it isn't... I'll write about it next week 😊

abro's avatar

Makes sense to me....just need to get off my ass and do something. Perfectionism interests me also as I used to struggle when I was younger. Now I don't even have the energy to strive for perfection.

Maggie Jon's avatar

You're the second person to vote for perfectionism so it shall be written! Sorry to hear you don't have the energy any more, are you ok?

abro's avatar

I'm always ok. Thanks tho!

Maggie Jon's avatar

In that case, I'll send you some energy 🙏

abro's avatar

Thank you. I can use all I can get 😘

Brandon Ellrich's avatar

I don't feel I have ADHD, but I'm definitely more easily distracted than I ever was. Depression was a constant companion and comes back for a visit occasionally.

Maggie Jon's avatar

I can relate, and I'm sorry to hear you still struggle with it sometimes. Depression does make it harder to concentrate too.

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

What struck me most was the distance between the inner reality and the outward performance. Sometimes the greatest exhaustion is not simply carrying what we feel, but continuing to appear untouched by it. Thank you for writing about that hidden distance with such honesty.

Maggie Jon's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment. And yep, I think that is actually the scariest part.

Niamh Celeste's avatar

Perfectionism YES!

Maggie Jon's avatar

Will do 😊