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It's wild that there's so much more research and knowledge about the things my ADHD brain experienced growing up. I'm in my 30s now and don't daydream quite as much, but when I was a kid I would daydream for hours. Car rides I'd pretend I was a skater kid jumping over all the obstacles. I'd lie awake for hours at night daydreaming about my crush, going on dates, etc.

Of course I didn't know it was ADHD then, but man I sure feel validated.

No need to apologize! I try to only check social media once or twice a day myself, although I love the fact that your username is what it is as you apologize for being late, lol! I hope your pup is feeling better, poor little pup... And poor you for needing to clean up all that!

I've tried those sunrise lamps myself but they never seemed to work... I didn't know they had "medical grade" ones though, which one do you have if you don't mind me asking? That sounds like a great morning routine... You've motivated me to try the same.

Oh wow, I imagine the climate in Europe was much different from South Africa! Very cool you met your husband there, I love coincidental stories like that. We've never been to Europe, which means our list of countries we want to visit seems to be ever-growing lol. Thank you so much for the tips - I'm the same as you, I like to immerse myself as much as possible when traveling rather than sticking to the super touristy spots. I'll keep what you said in mind 😊

Your trip to the US sounds so fun! I lived in California for several years when I was younger - the entire west coast is just insanely beautiful, and San Diego is actually my favorite city in the country! Such a cool vibe. That trip along the coast is soo fun. I've actually never done it all the way to Seattle, but we made the trip from San Diego to San Francisco several times when we lived there. Glad you got to experience that... That's another reason it's so sad what's happening in America right now. There are so many incredible places to visit here, and the fact that we seem to be trying to keep visitors OUT right now is just a travesty 😔

Tbh that's a big reason I don't think I could move abroad - I HATE cold weather, and all of Europe seems like they have longer and colder winters than the US... at least here in Virginia.

I am indeed taking my vitamin D supplements, although I could be getting more sunlight. I tend to hibernate in the winter bc, again, I HATE cold weather lol. Congrats on your new puppy!! They can definitely force us out of our comfort zones in the best way.

Hope you've adjusted to your new life in Europe, friend! My wife and I have been planning a big trip there in the next year or two. Any must-visit suggestions on places to see? We were eyeing a Mediterranean or Nordic cruise that stops in a few different countries, that seems like it'd be really cool.

This is a beautiful response to a post I resonated a lot with and just wanted to say thank you. I go through awful seasonal depression every single year, but it's especially worse this year because... gestures around

It's been hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel with literal Fascism hanging over my head.