3. ADHD & Structure

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[Title] NARRATOR: “ADHD & Structure”

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “I struggle…”

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “When structure feels more like rigid constraints”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “I thrive…”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “When structure is a flexible frame I can freely move within”

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[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “I struggle…”

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “Being expected to function consistently and disappointing people when I can’t do that”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “I thrive…”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “When I can adapt my pace to both good and bad days”

[Panel 3] MAN: “Why do you never eat up?”

[Panel 3] NARRATOR: “Being observed and scolded or judged for how I do things”

[Panel 4] ALIEN: “Great, I have leftovers!”

[Panel 4] NARRATOR: “When I receive recognition and curiosity for how I do things”

Page 3

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “I struggle…”

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “When I set my own standards to hyperfocus levels, only to burn out and fail”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “I thrive…”

[Panel 2] ALIEN: “Today, one page is enough.”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “When I allow myself to do things just right, rest and let go of perfectionism”

[Panel 3] DAD: “No phone when you come home!”

[Panel 3] ALIEN: “But I’m so tired…”

[Panel 3] NARRATOR: “When it becomes a rigid rule that I’m not allowed to question or improve”

[Panel 4] ALIEN: “I’ll rest for 30 minutes!”

[Panel 4] NARRATOR: “When rules feel more like care and less like control”

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[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “I struggle…”

[Panel 1] MOM: “I always have to take care of her!”

[Panel 1] NARRATOR: “When support turns into resentment towards my “inability” and further deteriorates my self-confidence”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “I thrive…”

[Panel 2] MOM: “Let’s both clean up for 30 minutes!”

[Panel 2] ALIEN: “I’ll clean the bestest!!!”

[Panel 2] NARRATOR: “When I am encouraged to help myself without being expected to suddenly no longer have ADHD”

Part of ADHD Alien comics.