# When someone without ADHD tells me to “just try to focus”

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/zivhqhw/when-someone-without-adhd-tells
- Language: en
- Author: @dima
- Posted: 2023-10-10T12:03:41.394Z
- Updated: 2023-10-10T12:03:52.974Z
- Tag: other
- Comments: 50
- Likes: 75

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## Comments (48)

### @selena.delia — 2024-02-17T14:12:10.170Z

True story 

#### @seaturtle13 — 2026-07-07T14:40:17.792Z

you’re profile photo is so pretty

### @simplesunflower — 2023-10-24T10:50:27.088Z

It took 20 years but I finally found a job that allows me freedom to both take short breaks to help with focus issues. Amazing!

### @tessa❤️ — 2023-10-23T20:38:06.662Z

So true: i get in troubleshooters at work for not focussing and for hyperfocussing. I am like what do you want????

### @ADHDJordan1296 — 2023-10-23T13:24:29.316Z

Yep I get that in work I'm just there like yeah if my brain actually let's me but it won't so the answer is no 😑

### @CG Crisp  — 2023-10-22T04:31:47.286Z

Irritating beyond words

### @MEhlert — 2023-10-20T20:50:01.107Z

So frustrating

### @catnapsallday — 2023-10-19T23:03:09.622Z

I remember howtoADHD (youtuber) saying ADHD is having focus but struggling to aim that focus — hyperfocus is a thing. But focusing on specific tasks at work? Not always easy!!

*1 like*

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:25:23.492Z

Yo

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:24:13.061Z

Hi

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:23:56.658Z

Hello

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:23:10.517Z

Yo

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:20:56.112Z

Hi

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:20:39.841Z

Yo

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:17:51.512Z

Hello

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-18T11:17:33.341Z

True

### @aliona :3 — 2023-10-17T08:47:44.100Z

Hello Dima

### @squader3 — 2023-10-17T07:09:14.395Z

Real

### @adhdbabe39 — 2023-10-17T03:57:52.412Z

For real, my boss literally tells me this on top of asking me why, then when I give him the reason he says I’m making excuses …. Just focus… sure buddy, sure it’s that simple…. “Well it’s not all ADHD” sure it’s just an “organizational & time management issue”

### @chairladym — 2023-10-17T00:55:11.502Z

I despise “Why don’t you just…” people

### @squader3 — 2023-10-16T17:35:24.115Z

Real

### @LauraCreative — 2023-10-16T16:29:29.060Z

“This IS me trying”

### @squader3 — 2023-10-16T15:38:10.578Z

hilarious

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:13:52.884Z

Hey 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:11:17.276Z

Yoooo 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:10:35.575Z

Tooo 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:10:08.893Z

Hey 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:09:42.900Z

Heeeey 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:09:14.961Z

Yo 

### @Vova from Numo — 2023-10-16T14:07:56.912Z

Yo 

### @squader3 — 2023-10-16T14:01:47.256Z

Hahahaha

### @Gabriel — 2023-10-15T12:40:41.717Z

The worst one for me is when someone says “oh we all do that “. Well we all pee too Susan but if you do it 50 times a day there might be a problem. 🤦🏻‍♂️

### @hsampson — 2023-10-13T12:07:03.695Z

That’s when I say “oh my gosh why didn’t I think of that” in the most sarcastic way possible.

### @squader3 — 2023-10-13T08:04:08.663Z

I need a poster with these words

### @floodrunner — 2023-10-13T06:06:37.394Z

The worst one is “try harder” 🫣 as if you weren’t already trying twice as hard as everyone else and just keeping your head above water!

### @mambakhan — 2023-10-13T03:22:28.298Z

Can’t wait for the day us neurodivergent peeps will have the kindness we so desperately need!

### @tschupp — 2023-10-12T20:05:04.560Z

Haha yeah it‘s soo easy..🙈

### @kkchigbo — 2023-10-12T18:06:35.831Z

Or just pay attention to what you are doing

### @kkchigbo — 2023-10-12T18:05:40.483Z

It’s worse when it’s professionals. You are joking right???& idiots

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T13:18:53.647Z

Hahahaha

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T11:42:28.832Z

relateable

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T11:38:37.994Z

it also can become really irritating, for people like me, especially

### @dima — 2023-10-12T11:29:52.366Z

Can relate?

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T11:08:36.560Z

e

### @dima — 2023-10-12T11:00:45.265Z

Oh that feeling…

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T09:55:40.362Z

They don't understand

### @squader3 — 2023-10-12T07:03:22.772Z

Hahaha, so true

### @krosbo — 2023-10-10T21:15:58.358Z

Grrrrrr …

### @urizen — 2023-10-10T13:26:58.433Z

Booom! 🤯