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a ADHD kid
5
1 month ago

Same!


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Meow-Meow
6
2 months ago

I say ‘what’, or rather I did, until my nephews dad started telling him off and encouraging him to say pardon. He was only copying me! I felt seen! 🙈


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astrocat
6
3 months ago

I literally got my hearing tested last year because I was saying “what” and “could you please repeat that?”. I thought I needed hearing aids. The doctor and specialist said I had perfect hearing. I then asked the if my ADHD could be the issue and they said - 100%. It’s a processing issue, not a physiological problem with my hearing. Lucky me! ☺️


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theadhdmom
36
11 months ago

YES


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lilshroomy
29
1 year ago

no but this is so real tho


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kiddstarr2.0
5
2 years ago

All the time


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mara.mimimi
15
2 years ago

Actually nowadays I just say “I’m sorry I couldn’t listen / wasn’t prepared to listen, can you please repeat it” 😅 Or if I got the context I’ll ask “what’s with topic xy”


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ultdirk
4
2 years ago

I like to think I'm buffering the process and that's why i lag


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monkey girl
3
2 years ago

Yes always then my brain catches up right after


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pastelprincess
33
2 years ago

Unfortunately 😂


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Alexis09
3
2 years ago

Hahaha love that! 💯 me😅😅😅🥳🥳


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grandearthworm
15
2 years ago

real omg 😭


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ashxx
3
2 years ago

SAME


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Unknown
1
2 years ago

Yes this is from a slower processing speed! I have this all the time and by the time I’m done saying what or huh I’ve processed it all already


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bubblesbling
11
2 years ago

Yes! Thought I was going deaf for the longest time.


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bluedreamdragon
21
2 years ago

I do this everyday! I hear them just fine but my brain takes a bit to process what they just said. It’s involuntary. I don’t even realize I do it


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meOOow
16
2 years ago

If someone gives me too many instructions at once I stare at them with a dumb look for a few seconds too long trying to properly process it all. It’s horrible especially at work because I feel like I look dumb when I’m just lagging a little but I can’t tell them that or properly explain myself because that’s too personal for coworkers


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Unknown
1
2 years ago

I’m also deaf in one ear so this is me even if no one has said anything!


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iamgaydhd
5
2 years ago

All day everyday, I’m trying to learn to not say sorry rather- could you please clarify what you’re saying I don’t quite understand. Also letting others know that this is something that you’re working on.


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fastsloth
8
2 years ago

Omg same! I said huh? Or what? And before they can repeat themselves I’ll answer or respond to what they originally said 😭 it’s just my brain processes it slow!


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nix.nax
2
2 years ago

The moment I move my lips, my six year old says what?! 😅 I think she expects me to be screaming😂


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pointyhorse
22
2 years ago

Every single time. Usually “what? Oh”


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martinipug
36
2 years ago

Yes! I didn’t realise that’s what that was! I always have to ask people to repeat themselves. So often my husband will say something and I’ll say “what”? and then when he starts repeating himself I’ll actually involuntarily tune him out and process what he originally said and then say “oh no wait, I got it”.


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queenofskwrls
15
2 years ago

Anyone old enough to remember Max Headroom? My dad used to joke with me that instead of being 20 minutes into the future, my ears worked about 3 seconds into the past. Anyone else with the buffer experience auditory overstimulation regularly? If there’s more than one auditory input, my brain hears everything and processes none of it.


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Sam ZT
36
2 years ago

Guys, I really thought I just couldn’t hear but I always passed hearing tests. Why do we do this?


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myqueen
8
2 years ago

“What” and blinking repeatedly trying to get my brain to buffer


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cathdhd
3
2 years ago

Yes and my husband wait before repeating because he know I understood


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gtit8t
2
2 years ago

I say huh or what CONSTANTLY! drives my husband nuts


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sleepysquirrel
24
2 years ago

Yesssss


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