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Ed's avatar

OMG -- I love the illustration for your article. That looked like me, maybe 53 less pounds -- LOL!

Great, great article Dan.

I survived in my 40 yr career dealing with ADD, but it came at a high cost. Stress for my family (wife and kids), my health, and working long, long hours. Everything took twice as long for me compared to everyone else to do a task, but I survived and thrived!

Thanks for opening the door (publishing this article); a lot of us have this issue!

Ed

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Suzan Erem's avatar

I so appreciate how candid you've been about your struggles. I tried that in my last post, but did not get a positive reaction. You are both brave and successful in what you're doing. Stick with it, best you can.

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Joyce Newton's avatar

Your writing is always worth a read, and I can identify with the troubles you describe. Many can, they just don’t openly speak of it.

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Ed's avatar
Mar 31Edited

"They just don’t openly speak of it."

Such a true statement!

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Marjorie Nelson's avatar

Hey Dan, I look forward to your writing! I don’t have any words of wisdom for you except to say you’re not alone with this dilemma. Remember, you don’t need to produce 8 or 14 inches of writing; sometimes just your current ideas and your natural writing skills make a good column. Plus, you don’t have to write lesson plans for the whole week, just do a day, check 15 papers, dump out your stale water jug, and hit the road! Well, perhaps those ARE my words of wisdom.

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Shari Bush's avatar

Do you know about sensory integration therapy? The link I'm providing mentions long covid because that's how the author developed ADHD. However, the occupational therapist that's interviewed mentions useful tools that could be benefit anyone with ADHD.

https://open.substack.com/pub/longcovidmd/p/long-covid-can-disrupt-sensory-integration?r=9oo3w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Roxanne Emery's avatar

Guessing the events of today’s world aren’t helping. We are all experiencing things we shouldn’t have to. Just know that your voice is important and we hope you continue writing. But, the most important thing is to take care of you! Keep fighting!

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Virginia Traxler's avatar

I have always enjoyed your writing, Daniel. I admire your honesty and willingness to be vulnerable. Everyone has struggles, and figuring out how to get to the other side or just what to do in the next moment isn’t always easy, but the process brings us wisdom. Thank you for sharing yours, with us.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Dan, your struggles and candor help others understand our differences. Your voice is an important one, especially for those who lack your gifts as a writer but might have common issues.

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Richard Gilbert's avatar

Keep writing.You have a talent others can only admire and often envy. You are an honest man with a gift of being able to share your wisdom using the warm intimacy of good humor. With every good wish, Richard

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jean's avatar

Your honesty always inspire me, Daniel

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Artis Reis, Former Judge's avatar

Sending good thoughts your way. I am a big fan.

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Celebrate done, Daniel! That is good enough for today. I really enjoy your lists. Please keep doing that. In these times, those are the first things I read some days because I know your lists will make me smile. And that feels good. Thank you.

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Daniel P. Finney's avatar

Spread the good word. I can always use more subscribers.

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Will do!

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Stephany Harvey's avatar

Glad to see you on Substack, Daniel!

Sometimes trying to analyze the “why” gets in the way of starting.

of course, this is from someone who can disappear into Reddit for a hour, when I had three books waiting to be read.

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Michael J. Dargan's avatar

You sound like me. It's mid-afternoon. I'm sitting in my pajamas. Looking at my tax returns. I have all kinds of projects. bit they slip away.

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Joseph A Toubes's avatar

You did write the column. Your brain fog can be your medication If you are on medication, then you need to talk to the doc and have them change it to something less fog producing. If you are not on medication you need to either take it or ask for one that is not foggy. And you need toys. you need a figit toy . get a spinner off of Amazon. I used them myself and the wife has one. I used them for my ADHD and ADD students when I taught. It helps. You can ask the BD teacher, the lead at your school for one. Should he/she not have one, amazon. If you wish, I can get one mailed to you.

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Daniel P. Finney's avatar

I adjusted my meds over vacation. I am good friends with the BD teacher and we have talked about strategies for working through the fog.

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