This is why I never finish anything

[robinsnest]

Well known fact I have adult ADHD, I wasn't diagnosed as a kid, take no medication, and the vast majority of the time I'm flighty but functional. But this evening is a prime example as to why I suck at costuming.

-Tell Judy I must sign off FB as I HAVE to sew sequins on Rob's waistcoat (deadline fast approaching)
-Gather supplies and sit on the couch, see dirty dish from dinner.
-Stand back up and take dirty dish to sink, pass new silver tea set
-"Well the tray is the only thing I haven't polished yet, I should do that so it's done and I can be done with it.
- Spend 30 min scrubbing tiny crevices of tray (odd part of ADHD I do hyper focus on tiny things..just never the things I should)
-wash tray, washy dishes, wash counter
-admire tea set
-SHIT I'm supposed to be sewing sequins!
-Sit back down.
-Computer glunks, maybe it's important!...it's not
-FINALLY sit and FORCE myself to sew sequins for 20min, feel like my skin is crawling.

I got half of one side done. Then I told myself I could get up and do my online hw for religion. Then I MUST go back to sequins. Focus Robin Focus.

Comments

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

What's the problem? That sounds just like any afternoon in my life!!

Hee hee! You actually got a lot done, so yay!

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Heh, well I don't have ADHD and that totally sounds like how I spent the typical Saturday afternoon. Trying to get one thing done, getting distracted by all the other things that need to get done.

[hiraimi.livejournal.com]

That sounds exactly like me when I really don't want to do something. ...Suddenly everything else is important. But you're a quarter done, which is awesome!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Can you play music or an audiobook while you focus on the hard-to-focus thing? That always helps me get in the groove.