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Just keep on collecting bookmarks and wait for the day when a truly good idea comes along, one which you had been anticipating and preparing for all along.
> There’s a never ending number of things I bookmark. One of the key features of ADHD is a never-ending list of things to do. Edward M. Hallowell (who wrote "Driven to Distraction") remarks that perhaps it is the most characteristic feature of ADHD. Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Now I try to let it go . In a Zen/stoic way, knowing that nothing will…
Writing a summary of whatever I read helps a lot. It's handy to reference it later, it's more searchable, and connecting with whatever I read/watched makes it easier to put it down for now. It's especially useful if I do it while I'm reading/watching, because it helps to focus. Duh :)
> There’s a never ending number of things I bookmark. One of the key features of ADHD is a never-ending list of things to do. Edward M. Hallowell (who wrote "Driven to Distraction") remarks that perhaps it is the most characteristic feature of ADHD. Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Now I try to let it go . In a Zen/stoic way, knowing that nothing will…
A few years ago I wrote a simple bookmarking service for personal use, and I don't know if it's the (barebone) tagging system, or the fact that it's not bound to a particular device or account, but since then the HN-induced FOMO I have when there is an interesting article or discussion is dispelled the moment I save it using that particular service.
It doesn't of course have to be self-made or even self-hosted, but your bookmarking service just need to be trustworthy enough (as in, you know you'll be able to quickly find an article again in the future, even on another device) for the stress-relieving magic to actually happen.
(Disclaimer: I only suspect I have ADHD, I don't have a formal diagnostic)
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Ugh, wish it was easier to get hold of ADHD meds (or even a diagnosis) here in the UK. I've got it, well aware I have and have avoided even attempting to go to the GP to get medicated as from what I can see the wait times go into the years. Is it 'worth it'? I.E is your life noticably beter for being medicated for it?
You can get equal benefits from meds and coaching, but it's relatively effortless to benefit from coaching with meds. The first time I took a stimulant, it kicked in basically immediately and suddenly nothing was difficult except coping with not having done it earlier.
> There’s a never ending number of things I bookmark. One of the key features of ADHD is a never-ending list of things to do. Edward M. Hallowell (who wrote "Driven to Distraction") remarks that perhaps it is the most characteristic feature of ADHD. Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Now I try to let it go . In a Zen/stoic way, knowing that nothing will…
I literally feel a weight lift off my shoulders when I do this. It's become a joyous event. Though it only takes a few weeks before I have to do it again, it's ok.
I can look up closed tabs in the files, though I've rarely needed to do that.
One day, when I have a bit of time, and a kind soul on HN suggests a docker repo to me that provides a good endpoint for relating/clustering documents, I can put together a way to navigate all these tabs that over time were considered important to me.
Sure, there are websites that do this, but this way, I don't have to worry about being profiled, sites going down, etc.
Pi Hole with my own blocklist. That is, I block all of my problem sites, then let someone else set my pihole password and then I delete my ssh key off the server. Then on the phone, remove all apps that allows consumption (social media, games, readers, youtube, even the browser). Debloat it with adb too. Switch off all notification except for your main chat app (like whatsapp) and alarms. If still too distracting, se…
"if you don't learn to focus it." this is nonsensical and harmful
Is fixing your HN habit really going to improve your life, or will you find a similar escape from reality to latch onto instead? I think you'll get much more out of addressing the core problem -- I don't know what that is for you, but with therapy you may find out. See a good psychologist who is experienced with ADHD.
> I think you'll get much more out of addressing the core problem -- I don't know what that is for you, but with therapy you may find out. See a good psychologist who is experienced with ADHD. How do you know that the OP hasn’t tried that already? “Therapy” is not the panacea many people make it out to be. If it works for you, great-but others are not guaranteed to have the same success. And poor results are not nece…
And here's a very interesting talk about effectiveness of said therapy.
> There’s a never ending number of things I bookmark. One of the key features of ADHD is a never-ending list of things to do. Edward M. Hallowell (who wrote "Driven to Distraction") remarks that perhaps it is the most characteristic feature of ADHD. Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Now I try to let it go . In a Zen/stoic way, knowing that nothing will…
I can really vouch for this approach, at least for the never-ending list of things I want to do.
I should disclaimer this by stating that I have been diagnosed with ADHD but people around me and myself have been doubting it since. (My doctor has also questioned their judgement on many occations but hasn't backpedaled just yet). What I'm trying to say is YMMV.
On Android, a simple app which helps me tons is Linkbox (find it in F-Droid), its basically a fancy database (+ search) with 3 attributes: Name, URL and Category. I wish it had more attention as I really love it and I find that, even if I don't completely read an item (or even just completely blindly), I add it to the app and its there forever. I've actually come back to ideas on many occasions and never felt that feeling of regret, if anything its actually empowered me!