The most frustrating aspect of ADHD for those of us who don't have it might be when ADHD it is used as an excuse [which it ain't] for chaotic, disruptive and dangerous behavior that causes problems and burdens for others, rather than just an explanation for the behavior [which it is].
If you habitually leave your keys in the family or office microwave, and you don't have ADHD, someone might be forgiven to assume you are a bit daft or maybe very inconsiderate. If that person finds out you have ADHD, now they understand. You are not daft. You are not inconsiderate. Your diagnosis of ADHD is an explanation that allows understanding and might even suggest some solutions.
But that does not mean it is ok for you to keep leaving your keys in the microwave for the duration. The diagnosis is not an excuse.
It is still up to you to figure out some course of action to keep your keys out of the microwave in the future. The ADHD is not an excuse.
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--I don't see the difference between explanation and excuse. Either way, who cares? If you are doing inconsiderate stuff that makes my life harder then I don't CARE why: just stop!
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