I can’t be the only one who has no idea what time it is, like, ever. I have zero concept of time. I constantly worry about being late to something so I make sure that I’m ridiculously early for something; just to make sure that I’m not late. I make schedules and to-do lists, and can never plan the appropriate amount of time for the tasks at hand. And at work in my salon I cannot leave anyone to process without setting a timer because I’d never let them sit for the right about of time. Time literally means nothing to me. And I never knew this was a symptom of my adhd called Time Blindness.
When you google the definition of Time Blindness it says, “It involves knowing what time it is now, how much time is left, and how quickly time is passing. People with ADHD tend to be “time blind,” meaning they aren’t aware of the ticking of time. As a result, they often struggle to use time effectively.” This is me to a T! I just thought this was how everyone experienced time until I started researching my adhd. I also came across some TikToks that talked about time blindness and the struggle we “adhd-ers” have.
Looking back on my school career, time blindness is the answer for so many things that I struggled with. I am the world’s worst procrastinator. And this is commonly associated with time blindness. Knowing what I know now about my adhd, I’m curious to know what I could have accomplished in high school or college with the right medication. The medication doesn’t help with the time blindness but knowing that I don’t experience time in the same way that others do, I can make more of an effort to focus on time and using aids to help me with time. I frequently use clocks, timers, and alarms to help me stay on task so that I can get it finished at the appropriate time.
Do you suffer from time blindness? It was something I had never heard of until I was doing my own research into my adhd. I encourage you to do your own research into it; if you think this may be something that you are struggling with. I know that now that I’m aware of it, I am able to focus more on it and check in with a clock to make sure I’m not spending too much time hyper-focusing on a project (especially when it comes to things that I know are time sucks for me). Not being able to tell how much time is passing when I’m doing mindless things like scrolling Facebook or TikTok, is a real hindrance for me. There may be other things that you are struggling with in the same way. It really takes time to actually reflect on your actions and make a conscious effort to be mindful of what you are doing in the moment.
Stay safe, stay rad, and wash your DANG hands!
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