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And then you both forget each other exist
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Guys, gals... Just because your brain rips through things faster than a conversation can keep up with, doesn't mean you have ADHD. Back in the day, this was a marker of intelligence. The source of always being ahead; being able to summon the words perfectly in the moment because so many thoughts covered so many bases before speaking. An enthusiastic, thoughtful, and engaging interaction to anyone interested in the topic.
ADHD is more like, you do that but you can't pull any of it together because it's already boring you, so your attention diverts elsewhere.
Don't confuse enthusiasm with ADHD just because people that can't keep up say a fast mind or topical passion is now ADHD.
Where we had "nerd" decades ago, "ADHD" and "ASD" are quickly becoming the terms to use by people that feels intellectually vulnerable. Ignore that and keep kicking ass with your super brain. Others can't be so lucky.
Sure but it's very possible the OP already knows they have ADHD and also has an issue talking with people without it. I know a few years ago I found a friend who has AuDHD just like I do and we have some of the best conversations because we are both okay with jumping around multiple topics and then jumping back to them if we remember we had something to say about it. And I wouldn't say that I'm necessarily "bored" by one topic in those convos, moreso that they can remind me of multiple other topics that I need to jump to lest I forget the thought.