From left to right:

  • first aid kit
  • Nintendo Switch
  • a pile of trash (a ~1yr old crushed mint, a receipt from 4 months ago, a ripped balloon, a lil ball of tape, and a coupon that expired last year)
  • sand timer
  • inkblot game

  • !secret ingredient for badguys!<

  • “best worst therapist ever” bag (hand painted modification) with pride/pronoun pins
  • paper, pencil, and pen
  • Freudian word game
  • hypothetical discussion starters
  • neurofeedback headset
  • thinkpad t420
  • suckers
  • TʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ⁽ᵗʰᵉʸ‘ᵗʰᵉᵐ⁾@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Lol

    ####Crushed mint:

    • A compulsive aversion to waste, stemming from ADHD-related difficulty in prioritizing and a survival mechanism of holding onto potential resources.
    • An unrealistic optimism about future usefulness reflects ASD’s rigid thinking patterns and bipolar- and trauma-induced attempts to create control in an unpredictable environment.
    • Hoarding tendencies symbolize a preparedness response, rooted in anxiety from developmental trauma.

    ####Ripped balloon:

    • A fixation on nostalgia indicative of CPTSD’s tendency to remain emotionally anchored to past experiences as a coping mechanism.
    • Difficulty releasing symbolic objects reveals a heightened emotional and sensory attachment characteristic of ASD.
    • Persistent object retention signals deep-seated fears of loss and abandonment from unresolved traumatic experiences.

    ####Lil ball of tape:

    • Chronic frustration with minor tasks reflects ADHD’s executive dysfunction, where small obstacles feel disproportionately challenging.
    • Tendency to abandon fiddly tasks stems from both CPTSD-induced learned helplessness and ASD-related sensory aversion.
    • Passive resignation represents emotional dysregulation common across neurodivergent and trauma-responsive conditions.

    ####Expired coupon and old receipt:

    • Procrastination patterns directly linked to ADHD’s time blindness and impaired executive functioning.
    • Persistent background regret mirrors CPTSD’s internalized self-critical narrative shaped by unmet developmental needs.

    ###Overall Profile
    The observed patterns demonstrate complex interactions between ADHD, CPTSD, BP, and ASD. Executive dysfunction, trauma responses, and neurodivergent processing create a dynamic where survival mechanisms frequently obstruct forward momentum.

    It’s kinda cheating bc I already know all my diagnoses (to be clear though it’s all just shoehorned in- the truth is it’s just because ADHD lol)