Post #2439661
2026-05-12 05:00 UTC
“Listen to Your Body” Is Terrible Advice for People With ADHD.
If I listened to my body, I would eat a 10lb bag of sugar, quit my job via text, and sleep for 3 years.
My body doesn't want "health."
My body wants Dopamine.
It is a toddler screaming for candy.
If I do what it wants, I will ruin my life by noon. #AdventuresInADHD
#ADHD
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Replies (2)
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@ewen@social.ewenbell.com 2026-05-15 12:03
@trtmn@masto.trtmn.io Daaaaang this is way too real. I only stayed home for 2 years, not 3. Otherwise yes.
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@JankaWessman@kamu.social 2026-05-15 12:14
@trtmn@masto.trtmn.io This is, I think, not just an ADHD problem. I'm pretty sure that if we all listened to our bodies, we'd live on diets like chocolate and red wine and not bother with things like brushing our teeth or taking our meds. Regardless of neurotype. It's really silly advice. Human bodies and minds did not evolve to keep us healthy in the modern world, they evolved to make sure we can keep our offspring alive in what today would count as extreme conditions.