ADHD is like... a manual transmission
TL;DR
The author compares ADHD to driving a manual transmission in your head: getting started is hardest, stalling is part of learning, and it is simple but not easy. Her message is not to give up, to go slower and learn at your own pace, and to remember you do not need to meet everyone’s expectations.
Having ADHD is like driving a manual transmission in your head. That first gear is going to give you hell for a while until you learn to balance how much gas you need as you release the clutch. Getting the car moving is the hardest part, but once you’re moving its pretty simple.
See how I said simple, not easy?
The entire time you are learning stick you have the chance to stall. Does that mean you stop trying and give up? No! You’re doing so good! Why stop now? Take it a little slower. Get yourself off of a hill and out of traffic, and let yourself learn at your own speed.
You don’t need to meet everyone’s expectations of you.
