• soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz
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    9 months ago

    Trouble is it’s also a symptom of general burn out, depression or just laziness. ADHD often gets confused with those although it’s categorically different

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      9 months ago

      Idk, my parents and teachers were 100% sure it was laziness for years, they didn’t seem confused about it at all. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed as an adult in college that there was any confusion.

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      9 months ago

      I am not sure if laziness really exists. But there are countless reasons why someone can have this issue. Additional ones are: a physical lack of energy (nutrition deficit, sleep deficit, etc.), decision or option paralysis, problems handling emotions, trauma, …