DAE feel like they let themselves go post diagnosis? (In a good way)
I was diagnosed at the beginning of December. Since then, I have found myself showering less, allowing laundry to pile up more, eating far more irregularly, and spending way more time playing video games. Six months ago, I would have felt like I was being a lazy bum. But this feels different… This feels like I have been walking around for decades wearing pants with the waistband so tight, it was causing me gastrointestinal issues. Now, with the diagnosis, I finally realize the pants were the wrong size! But rather than going immediately out and buying a new pair of pants, it’s like I’m opting to just walk around my house pantsless for a bit. I don’t feel in a hurry to try and find a new pair of pants. Hell, I might try skirts for a while. But, for now, it’s like I just need to let my gut hang out, allow the indigestion to settle, and eat some food without upsetting everything. So, yes, my behavior and my home look FAR more ADHD than before I was diagnosed. But I think that’s just because I was masking so heavily for so long. Now, I just want some time in my own space allowing myself to function how I function without feeling shitty. It’s actually been kinda nice… We’ll see how the process goes of finding the right bottoms to wear. Right now, you can find me on the couch with my Xbox controller in hand, headphones on, listening to my favorite Youtubers at 1.5x. And, no, I haven’t done any laundry, yet. And nothing has exploded because of it!