Trying to Remember this exists: Gaming, ADHD, and me (and maybe you?)
So, I had forgotten this exists, and I want to try to write thoughts and ideas down because who knows maybe someone will like it? At some point during COVID I finally was able to get a diagnosis for ADHD. Although the medications haven't changed my life as much as I hoped, knowing how my brain thinks and differs from others has been useful, and since I don't hear parts of my experiences I figured why not just spew it out into the world? So, this blog is about tabletop gaming and I've found my gaming is impacted heavily by my ADHD and emotional states. First, actually showing up on time or at all to a session, even one I'm looking forward to can be tough. Some days going to the table feels terrifying and anxiety inducing even if I love my fellow players. Doubly so when you are pulling GM duty. For example my in person game group are 2 guys I've known since middle/high school so around 1998, I know them, I've heard good and bad from them. BUT I still get huge wav...