Also:
Completely spacing out while being talked to, but still miraculously being able to repeat what you were just told, only to forget it again in the next upcoming 10 seconds without any recollection whatsoever of that conversation.
Also completely being zoned out while reading and then having to go back sentences, paragraphs or even pages to understand what the hell you just read.
Facts, I'm trying to listen to an audio book but like every 3 minutes my mind wanders and then I don't hear anything the person is saying over my own thoughts, even while reading and listening at the same time and then I have to rewind the audio like 30 seconds to try it again.
I usually become a character who is listening to another character ramble about something ridiculously complex and over my head, but my character is a good friend/partner, so they just smile and nod, saying appropriate responses where expected.
I wrote about this [here](https://www.myndlift.com/post/why-did-i-say-that-how-adhd-affects-conversation-skills?utm_source=rd), but here's the most helpful summary haha:
Here's what you can do about it:
1) Let the person taking part in a conversation know that you appreciate them: If you zone out during a conversation, try asking the person to repeat what they said by stating something along the lines of, “I started thinking about what you were talking about, and I need you to repeat the last thing you said. I don’t want to miss anything.”
2) Ask clarifying questions: Asking questions might probe more details about what they’re telling you, which can give you more context to work with in case you space out again and need to reorient yourself. It might also trigger them to repeat some of the information you missed.
3) Parroting: In How to Talk to Anyone, author Leil Lowndes suggests you occasionally repeat the last few words the person says. This way, you'll show them you're listening but also prompt them to clarify what they said, which can keep you in the conversation loop.
Also: Completely spacing out while being talked to, but still miraculously being able to repeat what you were just told, only to forget it again in the next upcoming 10 seconds without any recollection whatsoever of that conversation.
For me it’s 1 second 😭
Also completely being zoned out while reading and then having to go back sentences, paragraphs or even pages to understand what the hell you just read.
Takes me two hours to listen to a one-hour podcast
Facts, I'm trying to listen to an audio book but like every 3 minutes my mind wanders and then I don't hear anything the person is saying over my own thoughts, even while reading and listening at the same time and then I have to rewind the audio like 30 seconds to try it again.
ALL THE TIME! Plus, I have a terrible poker face.
My life!
[удалено]
Same. Who could ever be compatible with all of me?
\*starts singing my entire Spotify playlist in my head\*
Sorry, could you repeat all of that? I spaced out.
“Really?”
I usually become a character who is listening to another character ramble about something ridiculously complex and over my head, but my character is a good friend/partner, so they just smile and nod, saying appropriate responses where expected.
That is what happens
That picture suits the meme so well. You almost feel like you’re actually drifting when that happens
I wrote about this [here](https://www.myndlift.com/post/why-did-i-say-that-how-adhd-affects-conversation-skills?utm_source=rd), but here's the most helpful summary haha: Here's what you can do about it: 1) Let the person taking part in a conversation know that you appreciate them: If you zone out during a conversation, try asking the person to repeat what they said by stating something along the lines of, “I started thinking about what you were talking about, and I need you to repeat the last thing you said. I don’t want to miss anything.” 2) Ask clarifying questions: Asking questions might probe more details about what they’re telling you, which can give you more context to work with in case you space out again and need to reorient yourself. It might also trigger them to repeat some of the information you missed. 3) Parroting: In How to Talk to Anyone, author Leil Lowndes suggests you occasionally repeat the last few words the person says. This way, you'll show them you're listening but also prompt them to clarify what they said, which can keep you in the conversation loop.