Those with ADHD turn to extensive and elaborate systems to help them be consistently productive, manage their time, and keep their house relatively livable, not because it’s fun but because we don’t have a choice. We can’t opt out of trying to manage our ADHD, no matter the cost, because the whole world is telling us we have to figure it out. We aren’t good enough if we don’t. We’re not acceptable if we don’t. We’re going to get fired if we don’t. The cost is even higher if we don’t.
