I keep telling people things I shouldn’t be!

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Please can I have some advice. I think I may be ND, never been assessed and don’t want to either. Just writing this for context not for any other reason.

so I keep telling people things I shouldn’t be. I can’t stop myself. An incident happened over the weekend and I keep thinking of it (Nothing at all major just something small) and I keep telling everyone I meet! Why do I keep doing this? To some extent I e been like this all my life in terms of when I’m upset I feel the need to tell everyone what’s happened. I don’t think this is good as others keep their emotions in check but I can’t seem to.

Just took my kids swimming and whilst waiting the ladies I always chat to asked me how I am and I told them. I didn’t dwell too much maybe 5 minutes then switched to how they are, what they did over weekend etc. but I feel embarrassed! I even told a worker there too about it 🤦🏽‍♀️

Please be kind! What is this type of behaviour called and how can I change it?

It could be ADHD, anxiety, or related to how you emotionally handle life events. It could be insecurity. Does any of this sound like it could be true for you?

@comedycentral it could be ADHD. I do feel very like my mind is all over the place and racing. I kind of feel I’m going crazy if I’m being honest. I can’t keep my mind still. I feel so bad for my kids having a mum like me

You acknowledge it might be ND, but don’t want to be assessed although you are asking for help to change it. Honestly, I think you should have an ADHD/ADD assessment and trial any medication and therapy if you are diagnosed.

It’s called ‘over-sharing’ I do it all the time. Recently diagnosed ADHD. Now I know I do it and why, I am quite consciously trying to control it!

Mainly because people really don’t want to hear it.

Oh god I do this. I really, really try not to but sometimes I do. I have ADHD

I do thus, OP and have all my life! Am currently waiting for official diagnosis but am certain it and many other symptoms are ADHD. I have always thought it is just because I wear my heart in my sleeve/am just ultra honest.

I'm exactly the same, even last night I shared some embarrassing medical things with friends and have spent the whole day cringing why I did it. I'm on waiting list for ADHD assessment as 99% sure I have with other traits I have

Give yourself a break!
Some of my favourite people in the world are oversharers! I'm rather prone to it myself too! 🤣
I'd much rather hang out with an oversharer than someone who doesn't give anything about themselves away.

Perhaps just try to only share info that you won't be upset that people know about you in the cold light of day, but don't stress it too much!

Don’t feel bad for your kids having a mum like you, it does not make you a bad mum at all

I’m looking at medication for ADHD that you can buy on Amazon! I’ve just seen something called “Focus Elite” it’s £25. Has anyone heard of it? Maybe shall I start a new thread about it? Sorry my mind is in overdrive again!

I match all the signs of ADHD I just found on nhs website. Every single one.

Oversharing isn’t just a ND thing! It’s just a human thing that people do sometimes.

If every single little quirk or foible is labelled ND I’m not sure what kind of drones NT are meant to be!

Have you had these symptoms all your life, to the degree that it has caused significant difficulty in your daily life? If so, worth talking to GP about possible ADHD. But generally, it’s diagnosed too often / confused with the impact of overuse of screens (which can have similar impact, but late onset as adults, not a developmental thing since childhood)

OP please don't start buying medication from Amazon, if you see a doctor and get a diagnosis you will be prescribed what you actually need, buying ANY meds online means you don't have a clue what's in them, or what they might do to you,

I do this too and many other traits point towards ADHD. Not been assessed, but two adult daughters also showing signs, one has been diagnosed with ADHD, the other not yet. I don't want to take medication, just knowing there's a reason helps a bit.

I love over sharers, two of my favourite people are like that and I think the reason I love them so much, is because I never have to second guess what they're thinking.

I'd stay away from internet self medication and get tested if it's bothering you.