...Ever lose your keys--and by "ever lose" I mean, keys are in a constant state of being lost?
Is your place a mess no matter how hard you fight it?
Forget appointments? Constantly late? Have trouble using an agenda?
Avoid doing things you think are too difficult?
Try to multitask, but who's kidding--never get anything fully done?
Do you get distracted in the middle of doing menial tasks? (emptying the dishwasher, wiping up crumbs, folding laundry, sweeping, etc?)
Do you find sitting still, reading, studing, completing a task REALLY hard?
Procrastinate as though you personally called the Oxford Dictionary to tell them you came up with this great new word that means you postpone doing your shit until the last second?
Can you get so focused on one task, that you just keep going, going, going, well into the night and past sunrise, almost like there's a motor running in your brain? (sex doesn't count, people...)
Sometimes don't really process everything someone's saying, and people get upset with you afterward, or tell you to pay attention almost all the time?
...but wait--you aren't lazy or an asshole?
Actually, you're probably highly motivated, passionate about life, a bit of a perfectionist, and freaking hilarious. And, you may or may not have a nagging feeling that these behaviours make you feel like you're a Type A stuck in the body of an irrevocable slob.
Sounds like you?
Get assessed for an attention disorder. ASAP. I'm serious. Talk to your GP about what's going on and ask for a referral to the nearest/best assessment and consultation clinic. Once you get assessed, you can start breathing right again, stop doubting yourself, and regardless of your diagnosis, get on the right track to making positive changes in life that will help you achieve your full potential.
xo
Sam
