“I’m So Bored” — It’s Not Me, It’s My Brain
The ADHD battle for dopamine
One of the things I have found since I have not been working 4 or 5 days a week is that I am bored more often. I mean, I’m supposed to be writing. That’s why I don’t work at the day job as much as I used to. But boredom overcomes me and I can’t get going!
Everyone feels bored sometimes. So, you know how I feel. Now imagine feeling that ALL THE TIME!
Ok, there are moments when I’m not bored. I’m not bored at work if we’re in the middle of a rush. Some of my co-workers complain when we get slammed but honestly, after we’ve just had a massive seating and we’re just a little understaffed and I’ve had to bust my ass to take care of all the tables that came in (or better yet, a big party that came in without a reservation that I probably complained about), I feel energized and ready to conquer anything.
I’m not bored when I’m shopping or driving and listening to an audiobook. I’m not bored when I have a new video game to play. I’m not bored when I have something challenging to do.
But most of the time, I’m so bored. And that drains my energy and prevents me from starting anything that would cure my boredom.
