u/throwawaygirly12

how to "be in the moment" with adhd and ocd

21f. my biggest hurdle right now is getting stuck in negative feedback loops, and ive been told this is what i need to do. but i just don't understand it. i have adhd and have learned that's why i feel this need to always be moving, always be doing something, always be occupied, etc, but also why i get easily distracted and stuck in my head.

being "in the moment" always involves meditating, clearing away distractions, removing external stimulation. with meditation i get super distracted and ultimately distressed/annoyed, and w the other two, i get fidgety and anxious without a lot of stimulation.

i was also told to just "enjoy the good parts of life" but life is really hard for me rn, and even focusing narrower i just get nitpicky and find reasons to hate things (i cant enjoy chocolate bc its bad for me, i cant watch a show bc i didnt do every on my to do list, etc). i know the self punishment isnt helping but idk how to stop 😭

any advice??? new to the first disorder very familiar w the second one.

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u/throwawaygirly12 — 1 day ago