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[–] bonoreo@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yeah I only have about 70% of those, never considered there could be a reason other than I am a bit rubbish. In my case I think I cause similar by not sleeping well, probably drinking too much, always changing focus, bad with money, get hyperfocused in a million microscopic ways. I put it down to age too as in my mid 40's. Could it be ADHD though, I mean its a bit late in life for me to wonder right? 

[–] protist@retrofed.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What if you do have ADHD and you could find a treatment that improves some of this for you?

[–] bonoreo@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

True, you have got me thinking.

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