I've only just started looking into PDA for myself and what you have said, with all the examples, has really made it all so much clearer. I identify with such a lot, especially the need to create a 'crisis' or drama to be able to do, what often seems to me, an impossible task. So, in trying to avoid the chore of house cleaning, I might decide to move all my books around (I have loads!), but that means all the shelves get dusted, some books get passed on making room for new ones, and I might be able to sneak in some vacuuming to finish off the reorganizing job because it doesn't feel like housework any more. Or I might spend hours researching a topic (such as this one, which I've been doing for over4 hours), and hunger and a nearly empty fridge creep in as smaller demands, so I'm able to make myself lunch and do the online food shop without too much hassle coming from my already exhausted and distracted brain. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, I'm looking forward to more of your videos.
Your cleaning example is SO me! I always have to start clearing out a big cupboard or something...and that's the kind of task a non-PDAer would avoid for years. So ironic!
Thank you so much for this video; it has really helped me to begin to understand PDA which is very new for me. You have explained this really well Riko. Thank you very much for sharing. I have recognised some of these traits in myself.
Haven't watched the video yet but I just wanted to say that I found your channel from your blog and am under a wait to begin diagnosing PDA for myself and I originally heard about you with one of your blog entries I read with my mum. It was about day-dreams and even down to details I've had exact scenarios with which things you listed occured. I'm trying to find more out about myself so I can tell other people so that they can support me and help when I have overloads, you've helped me personally a lot by having a blog with that kind of information on. Thank you, i may only be fourteen but it's helping a lot especially in my current situation.
I've only just started looking into PDA for myself and what you have said, with all the examples, has really made it all so much clearer. I identify with such a lot, especially the need to create a 'crisis' or drama to be able to do, what often seems to me, an impossible task. So, in trying to avoid the chore of house cleaning, I might decide to move all my books around (I have loads!), but that means all the shelves get dusted, some books get passed on making room for new ones, and I might be able to sneak in some vacuuming to finish off the reorganizing job because it doesn't feel like housework any more. Or I might spend hours researching a topic (such as this one, which I've been doing for over4 hours), and hunger and a nearly empty fridge creep in as smaller demands, so I'm able to make myself lunch and do the online food shop without too much hassle coming from my already exhausted and distracted brain. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, I'm looking forward to more of your videos.
Your cleaning example is SO me! I always have to start clearing out a big cupboard or something...and that's the kind of task a non-PDAer would avoid for years. So ironic!
Thank you so much for this video; it has really helped me to begin to understand PDA which is very new for me. You have explained this really well Riko. Thank you very much for sharing. I have recognised some of these traits in myself.
Thank you Riko. I recognize myself in what you are saying.Big help!
Haven't watched the video yet but I just wanted to say that I found your channel from your blog and am under a wait to begin diagnosing PDA for myself and I originally heard about you with one of your blog entries I read with my mum. It was about day-dreams and even down to details I've had exact scenarios with which things you listed occured. I'm trying to find more out about myself so I can tell other people so that they can support me and help when I have overloads, you've helped me personally a lot by having a blog with that kind of information on. Thank you, i may only be fourteen but it's helping a lot especially in my current situation.
This is a brilliant explanation. Thank you.
So well explained, I feel seen.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much.
So good. Thank you Riko.
Excellent video, thank you 🐼
Thank you for sharing, this is all so helpful.
Thank you 🙏
So helpful, Thanks!
Thankyou x
Thank you. This has really helped us x
That WAS helpful! Thank you