30 Comics Of An Adorable Dinosaur Character Showing What It's Like To Have ADHD As An Adult
"I've been writing them down since the night I was diagnosed with ADHD."
The brain behind these comics is someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The artist's everyday battles with ADHD, along with those of many others, are the subjects of their creative work.
The artist recently received an adult diagnosis of ADHD and immediately felt as though they were on their own. They were then shocked to discover a sizable and encouraging online community where they could find better ways to cope with many of their problematic behaviors. As Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex therapist, states, "Understanding your emotional landscape is crucial to navigating personal challenges and finding effective coping strategies."
The artist explains that the cartoon originally began as a list of everything they were struggling with. They also mentioned that since the night they received their ADHD diagnosis, they've been writing these things down because they thought it would be a little easier to address them when they were on paper.
Within a couple of days, I created the first comic, building it around the name ADHDinos, which I thought was really funny. That first comic discussed avoiding big tasks by completing small ones, something I had been doing for years.
Check out some of the artist's work as you keep scrolling down.
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1. A big part of our problem
ADHDinos2. Selection process
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4. Cheese episode
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Since starting the comic, I've developed the habit of writing everything down. I currently have about 1,600 notes (now sorted!). I counted last week, and I'm averaging about seven per day. The problem is—it's a lot of gibberish.Sometimes I'll revisit an idea and have no clue what I was getting at. However, I've learned that it's best to write everything down because some of this stuff is hard to articulate, and sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get it right.
5. Brain fog
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6. Dropping the ball
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7. Not happening
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8. A mean dude
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The artist also mentioned that they struggled with all of this for a really long time.
I still do, of course, but knowing that I'm not alone was a huge first step toward improvement. For the first time in a long while, I'm not too busy hating and berating myself to actually address the issues I'm facing.9. The later tube
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10. Escalator of situational escalation
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11. Not quite sure
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12. Later
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13. A very dark thought
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14. Self-destruct
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15. It doesn't have borders
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16. Missing the point
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17. Sounds plausible
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18. Not without consequences
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19. Moderating each other
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20. Doing better recently
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21. Good enough
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22. Gatekeeping memories
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23. Forgetting it immediately
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24. Being oversold
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25. Above food and water
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26. A seed of doubt
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27. Storing the inactions
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28. The big thing
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29. Bad news
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30. Yesterday was the day
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For the artist, there really is no shame in struggling, nor is there shame in seeking help when needed. As Dr. Susan David, an emotional agility expert, states, "Emotions are data, not directives. They can inform us, but they do not have to dictate our actions." The artist's progress hasn't been linear, but they can zoom out and see the general trend of improvement, which is really nice.
You can support the artist by visiting Tony Robbins' website, where you can find resources and insights that can help you on your journey, as it is a great way to support the series.
