I was diagnosed with ADHD at the end of last year, yet another late in life AFAB diagnosis. I just got prescribed some medicine for it last Wednesday and I feel, for the first time, like a functioning person. In fact, I can even stay awake all day without a thousand naps now!

I am so thankful I was able to get a screening quickly and that the diagnosis came almost as quickly. It was a long road to getting medicine, not because of the shortages, but because I had other medicine that was causing me problems. But once that was sorted I was prescribed my new favorite thing: concerta.

I have no adverse side effects (so far) and I can focus! I can not only start, but also finish tasks. There is no dread, no inability to move, to decide - I can just do! My house is cleaner than it’s been in months and I have plans for so many more projects around here.

I hope, if you’re reading this, you’re in as good a mood as I am. I hope you’re taking care of yourself.

When a mistake is repeated,

What is it?

Is it us?

Does it reflect us?

Or is it just

"Them"

As in "their" mistake

Their country

Their generation

Their responsibility

What's the difference

Between us and them?

She sits in the chair that faces the window. Still in pajamas. She eats cottage cheese and papaya for breakfast. I throw some rolled oats in a pot with some water. Stand at the stove and watch water boil. 

Morning, she says. How did you sleep?

Under the covers. Head on a pillow.

She gives me a look and says, how do you do it?

I dunno. How does anyone do it.

That. Right there. That's what I mean. Smartass. Soon as your feet