ADHD Life
I had to meet with psychiatrist they said. My appointment was at two pm. Okay, so I should go grocery before but my appointment is at two though. I don’t want to be late. So I should go after…? Right? Or will the store be closed by then? Or I could go tomorrow and order in today. Yeah, I will order in food that’s safe, I don’t need to leave my house. It’ll get done then. So then all I did was wait. It’s like being in a waiting room in your own house. I checked to make sure zoom was working so I can have this appointment. The appointment started and the psychiatrist looked at me and said “it sounds like you might have ADHD” and she noted something down. Wait. What? Then something started to make sense. Is that why I spent most of my days in the classroom daydreaming? Yes. Is that why I had to click my pen at work? Yes. Is that why I am consistently interrupting others? Probably. Do I overshare at work? 100% is that why I can never enter a grocery store and just get what I need? Yes. Literally, today I walked into Walmart “All I need is a stapler” I told myself before I walked in. All I need is a stapler okay? Oh what’s that the make-up aisle. I wonder if they have E.l.f. Oooo yes and it’s on sale score! Right. Stapler, new Nicholas Spark book? I’ll take that! That reminds me I need a library card. Wait. Stapler. I found the stapler and then I looked over the clothing aisle. I did lose that shirt, just a white tank top. Yes, okay I need to leave. And like that I spent 38$ ouch. The stapler cost me 5$.
Comments (7)
A poem most people can relate to. ❤️ Happy to subscribe to your work.
Oh no 😥❤️🩹 You poem is short, yet every word is seriously heartbreaking. Sending you hugs~
At first I was like " How come I didn't know that Taylor has a song called Playtime?". Then when I saw toy in your poem, I realised which song you were talking about. One of my favourites. Loved your poem!
Awesome writing Kelsey! 💕
This poem feels like hard earned wisdom, Kelsey. Clearly, hearts deserve better treatment than toys! I loved your poem!
Well written, congrats 👏
That's very true. This is an eye-opener for me. I watched my kid brother, who had a bad temper, break toys when he was younger. However, I noticed that if it were his precious toy, he would take good care of it.