3–2.
Millions of us collectively decided that sleep was optional, caffeine was medicinal, and Future Me could deal with the consequences.
Judging by social media this morning, Future Me is not happy.
Everyone’s shattered.
Everyone’s saying they’re running on two hours’ sleep.
Everyone’s wondering how they’re expected to function at work today.
Which made me laugh…
…because for a lot of people with ADHD, you’ve just accidentally sampled the free trial.
Welcome.
This is Monday.
Your brain finally wakes up just as the rest of the world is winding down.
Midnight?
Productive.
1am?
Fancy reorganising your life.
2am?
Hang on… do fish ever get thirsty?
Then, just as sleep starts sounding like a sensible idea…
BEEEEEEP.
Alarm.
Work.
School run.
Meetings.
Pretend you’re a functioning member of society while internally you’re running on a packet of crisps, blind optimism and whatever caffeine hasn’t yet given up.
The difference is…
Most people chose one late night because England were playing.
People with ADHD often don’t get that choice.
Yet somehow…
we still turn up.
Still work.
Still parent.
Still smile politely when someone says,
“God, I’m exhausted today.”
Thinking…
“Aye… same. Since about 1992.” 🤣