Why "Life in the Short Lane?"
Imagine driving on your own empty swath of interstate, flying past a slow moving traffic jam. Nothing illegal, or even impolite, to the best of your knowledge, was done to get yourself here. It’s just how it
is playing out. Still you consider yourself an evil line-breaker. And you know things never go well in the end for the bad guy. Then with little warning, the lane merges with the others. No one’s letting you back.
You are stuck in the short lane.
This is my first imperfect shot at a metaphor for what it felt like to live 40- some years with undiagnosed adult Attention Deficit Disorder. I’m not saying I’m anything special. I’m not saying that everything would have been okay if all those years ago I’d only ridden in short buses with other short people in short lanes flung far and wide. I’m not saying I need you to understand.
As the wisest person I know says, it just is what it is.
Have a great day! And please don’t hate me because I’m ADD.
Sorry — I was reading your post and then halfway down, I was like, “Hey, let’s go ride bikes!”
Seriously? My ADD makes me feel like there is a channel changer in my head that is stuck conintually clicking through a myriad of television.
At least there are few commercials when you have the attention span of a hummingbird.
I think I like you even better because of the ADD. My favorite people tend to have that in common.
Wow. I can’t imagine. Do you find it a help or a hindrance with your creativity?
It seems you have so many informative and interesting posts here. Indeed, I will come back to read your future writings.
Thanks!
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Margo – I probably have ADD as well. I like to think that some people can keep up and others can’t. . . and you’re right. . . please don’t hate me for it. There’s the flip side of the coin I guess. . . They don’t call it TMAD – Too Much Attention Disorder. You know what I mean. . . people who go on and on and on with the same topic, who don’t know when to get on to the next thing. . . driving in the slow lane. . . saying the same things over and over, repeating themselves. . thinking repetition is the spice of life . . . people’s whose blog comments go on and on and on . . .
I love your blog. I think I’ll be able to find my way back again!
Sorcia, hey. Can I come ride bikes? I’ll drive. A neuropsychologist told me that no two ADD people are exactly alike. I needed to hear that because I was so perplexed by the idea of having it. Even just understanding it has been a huge, life changing relief!
Vic, I know what you mean. I think it’s a yin/yang thing. You complete me, babe.
HumorSmith, It is fabulous for creativity and is a key player in making me who I am. I think it can be a huge blessing/asset when it is understood
Myraine, Thanks!!
Koe, Oh, please find your way back again! You’ve reminded me I should probably mention 2 books I highly recommend for those who are curious about ADD. The term is thrown around so lightly these days, when in fact I suspect lots of people out there are struggling with it unknowingly. I have the TMAD thing BIG TIME. It can be a huge asset, but important duties necessary to function well can be neglected
Driven by Distraction, Dr. Ed Hallowel
Healing ADD, by Dr. Daniel Amen
(don’t know about claim of title, but great explanations of different ADD brains from scientific perspective.
I wonder how many miles to the gallon that lady gets with her car?
Mom most traveled, the photo is of an electric car and was being used on a green website to point out how long the technology’s been around. What they don’t mention is that the car could probably only go one block before running out of juice – kind of comparable to today’s Barbie Jeep!