I used to think I can’t have ADHD because I wasn’t hyperactive.

Not everyone can allow themselves to act on their hyperactivity, so we find ways to redirect or hide the understimulation.

(Sneak introduction to the new inattentive Alien! A hommage to a collab I did with René ♥️)

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Hey! Someone has pointed out that I don’t share many Tipps on how to cope with adhd. (It was said to help me understand a point, not to bash or criticize!) The truth is that I’ve not been diagnosed so long ago and was sent home with „congratulations, you have ADHD, now figure it out yourself.“

So let’s figure it out. How could ADHD Aliens approach their parents with getting a diagnosis? And if that’s not possible, what else can be done?

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“IT’S HERE: When I was diagnosed with ADHD, I felt alone, misunderstood, and broken. Now I’ll never feel alone again. This beautiful collaboration with ADHD Alien is complete, and my heart is overflowing. Happy tears. This is what happens when the #neurodiversesquad teams up.” - René

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ADHD can feel like it gets ‘worse’ when we get older and have to organize ourselves more - the same thing can happen when we start working from home. For me, wfh is a double edged sword. It has it’s upsides, but was also the reason I almost got fired and had to seek a diagnosis.

While I learned that I can generally concentrate better at home where I’m able to be inunterrupted or walk around when I need to, I was also unable to get myself to work for WEEKS without medication (and sometimes even now). I want to make a comic about how to deal wih this, but as I’m still trying to figure this out for myself (I feel like hardly any coping strategies work for me), I’ll need a some more time to make it right. Also, this isn’t trying to make a case for or against wfh!

Pomodoro technique = set a timer to 25minutes, then take 5 minutes break, repeat and adapt to your own time preferences

Body doubling = sit with someone in voice chat (without chatting) as you work, so you’re less likely to wander off and start procrastinating

‪I have so many interests but can never start on any of them. Or, I keep starting projects just to abandon them half way through. More contradicting ADHD things (that drive me nuts)‬

‪Almost through with the year! I’m planning a fun themed January, I hope you’ll enjoy it! (RSD is fun, right?). Please consider supporting me on patreon if you like my comics :)

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ADHD behavior can be full of contradictions. I often see people give reasons as to why someone else can’t have it and almost every time that reason either doesn’t contradict ADHD, or can be even more of a sign for it.

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Sometimes, you really want to concentrate and get work done, but then…

(Something small I’ve done for hourly comic day! This happened to me today even though I took my medication… )

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Cha cha cha….

(This is a Eurovision tweet)