ADHD Burnout explained 🧠 #adhd #adhdbrain #burnout

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people with ADHD experience burnout more quickly than neurotypical people let me explain why this cup is an ADHD person and this cup is a neurotypical person the level of sugar in each cup represents their energy levels in the morning the neurotypical person will wake up check their emails get ready and leave for work this takes minimal effort for them an ADHD person will wake up become overwhelmed by their inbox get decision paralysis over what to wear probably forget where they left their car keys leave the house in fluster anxiously thinking about how they're going to explain to their boss why they're late again when the neurotypical person arrives at work they'll say hi to their colleagues sit at their desk and casually complete tasks in order of priority and importance the ADHD person will arrive at work sit in their car for 10 minutes preparing their alter ego for the incoming social interactions they'll spend the day forcing eye contact and thinking if that thing they said in the 10: a.m. meeting sounded stupid they'll have a constant nagging worry of whether or not they locked their front door they'll sit at their desk and