HUMANS WITH ADHD

Monthly Writing Prompts — August 2023

Writing prompts (and conversation starters)

Hello lovely people,

Better late than never! Here they are — August Writing Prompts.

• What is your communication style?

I tend to communicate my thoughts quite explicitly and I like to clarify everything multiple times. But this was not the case five years ago. I think that the way we cope with our ADHD in relationships affects our communication style over time because we tend to be misunderstood quite often. This can happen in both personal and professional relationships. Have you noticed anything about your communication style? Do you prefer to talk to only some people, and find it frustrating/difficult to talk to certain other people? What qualities or contexts differentiate these two groups of people?

• Lost and Found mysteries

If you’re like me, you probably misplace things quite frequently. Sometimes they come back, sometimes they don’t. I lost my glasses in April this year. I thought they would come back like all the other times — I found them in my laundry basket once — but this time was different. We never know when would be the last time we’ll see our possessions. I’ve learnt to find humour in these Lost and Found mysteries. I would love to hear about yours.

• ADHD and comorbidities