Dr. Micaela

Right.

And giving myself the permission to take that time alleviated some of the stress so that I could go do my own thing.

And it's a learning process and you have to be kind and patient with yourself, which is really hard, especially if you get messages from the people around you that you're not allowed to.

Uh, okay.

Let's see.

Next one.

Why do I forget about people when I'm not around them?

I know they exist, but I don't remember to reach out to people for days or weeks.

Is this from my ADHD?

Highly likely.

Yes.

Um, so a lot of, um, the ADHD deficits can manifest in an out of sight, out of mind kind of a thing, um, that can make it really like, if it's not in front of you, you're not doing it.

You're

This is one of those opportunities to shape your environment in a way that can help you.

I have been impressed my whole life with people who will text me and be like, Hey, are you feeling better?

I know you called out sick two days ago.

you remembered that?

Like, that is impressive.

Even just things like birthdays, which seem like, you know, it happens every year.

It's the same time, the same day.