I've been experiencing a lot of problems lately where people don't want to take ADHD seriously. They brush it off as "oh everyone experiences that", and even sometimes take it all the way to "ADHD isn't real"

[–] protist@mander.xyz 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Not what I took away at all, they're basically saying "your minor problems may be traits of ADHD, but you don't meet the criteria for a full diagnosis." They're specifically criticizing people who say they're "a little ADHD," effectively being the gatekeeper rather than advocating against gatekeeping

[–] MalachaiConstant@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

See, I read "a little ADHD" and could immediately think of real examples of family members, coworkers, and even medical professionals saying the full thing:

"Everyone is a little ADHD, so don't worry about it so much."

Or:

"Everyone is a little ADHD, so I totally know what you're going through."

Or my personal favorite:

"Everyone is a little ADHD, so stop complaining."