5 Ways To Avoid Social Regrets When You Have ADHD — & Make The Most Of You Superpower
An ADHD specialist (who also has ADHD!) shares her 5-step plan for avoiding ‘ADHD hangovers’.
Do you ever wish you could go back in time and fix what happened the day before during a social interaction?
So much so, the next day you think about why someone would’ve said it, wonder if you should’ve responded differently, wished you’d defended yourself (or someone else) and had a funny-yet-direct response?
Do you ever think about a positive interaction and kick yourself for not appreciating, acknowledging it or being polite enough in response?
If so, welcome to the world of “social hangovers” with ADHD!
Those of us who struggle with executive function challenges may say too much, over-react, deny involvement, blurt out hurtful comments or speak in a tone that is off-putting.
Since we are often less able to read facial or non-verbal cues, we may over-compliment until the recipient feels awkward, or we stay silent. Often, we either became distracted and missed a critical pieces of a conversation or we think that we are not “smart” enough to add to the conversation.
These situations can lead to many social hangovers.
Over the years I’ve developed a framework that not only keeps me organized but also makes socializing feel so much more natural.