All Over The Place: 35 ADHD Memes That Capture Our Scatterbrained Glory

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 25, 2023 9:00 PM EDT

If there's one thing we're familiar with as folks who know a thing or two about ADHD, it's the beauty of a well-placed distraction. For instance, if you're trying to finish a work project and suddenly it's paramount that you know the entire history of the rubber duck— that's our kind of journey. And let's not even get started on the sudden hyper-focus on the most irrelevant details, or our superhuman ability to lose something while we're holding it.

But fear not, my fellow minds in a maelstorm, this isn't another self-help guide promising to 'cure' your ADHD, but rather a celebration of the chaos. It's a comedic collection of our shared experiences and unique perspective on life. Here, we revel in the humor that comes with a mind that refuses to take the beaten path, for it knows the scenic route, albeit more convoluted, is way more fun!

So, buckle up and get ready to enjoy this wild ride through 35 of the most relatable ADHD memes that we could scatter across the internet and gather for you. They're funny because they're true, they're a bit all over the place, and most importantly, they're us!

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  • 01
    Hair - DISCOVERING A NEW HOBBY BE LIKE: MY BANK ACCOUNT MY INNER CHILD THAT ME
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    Cat - When the person you're trying to cheer up says you actually helped. made with mematic
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    Font - To the window, to the wall, to my comfy bed I crawl, down this big, long hall ahhhh sleep sleep sleep sleep
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    Nose - Be bored because there's nothing to do *heavy breathing* Be overwhelmed because there's too much to do People with ADHD B
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    Head - Oh boy I sure do love being perceived as a gifted child I hope I don't end up being a perfectionist burnout with depression, anxiety, unfulfilled expectations and no real interests or goals
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    Font - LETI stoned cold fox @roastmalone_ I always set two wake up alarms, one for the person I want to be and one for the person I am 1:24 AM - 9/28/22 Twitter for iPhone ... 2,098 Retweets 122 Quote Tweets 19.5K Likes
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    Font - soaringsearingphoenix The worst part of human adulthood is being your own zookeeper soaringsearingphoenix Like... i have to make sure my meals are nutritionally balanced... i have to make sure that the space i occupy is big enough, and interesting enough, and provide enrichment to make up for the lack of novelty... i have to make sure i get exercise... i'm not qualified for this
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    Font - Robert J. Lowe @nimorapi The best way to find typos in your work is to carefully and meticulously proofread it, publish it for public consumption, and then casually glance at a random page two weeks later. 7:36 AM Jun 6, 2021
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    Font - Him: Wow look at you trying to be romantic with all these candles Me: First of all I'm about to sacrifice you
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    Font - lilyemrys Follow "no i will not elaborate" is such a fun line, but unfortunately i have adhd and am incapable of shutting up. yes i will elaborate lectorel Follow Yes, I will elaborate and that is a threat. writingfeedsthedarkestones Follow I will elaborate but it won't make anything clearer the-orangeauthor Follow Yes I will elaborate but I'll forget my original point after 30 seconds
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    Font - JESSIE @kacjhickner I've never related more to a fictional character more than I do with Donkey from Shrek. Talks too much, sings during sentences for no reason, a little annoying, but for some reason you still let them hang around.
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    White - THE 12 STAGES OF BURNOUT Stage 1 You feel there is a strong need to prove yourself Stage 5 You change your values to focus on work more Stage 9 Depersonalization happens, you do not feel like yourself Stage 2 You keep working harder and harder to achieve this Stage 6 You deny the problems that arise due to work stress Stage 10 You feel empty and numb, substance abuse can occur Stage 3 You begin to neglect your own needs more Stage 7 You withdraw from social life and your family as well S
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    Bird - BE LIKE A CROW COLLECT SHINY THINGS HOP HAPPILY DOWN STREET FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHATEVER YOU EAT, EAT IT WITH JOY SCREAM LOUDLY WHEN YOU SEE YOUR FRIENDS ARTIST: P.Jean Oliver
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    Font - f + Ash + @ajemtattoo The neurodivergent urge to over explain myself during misunderstandings to try to avoid further misunderstandings but then confusing people in the process which, does in fact cause, you guessed it, more misunderstandings 1:57 PM 2021-11-12. Twitter for iPhone 10K Retweets 563 Quote Tweets 37.6K Likes e
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    World - French Benefits, C'est Moi @10kbabyspiders My special talent is assuming our friendship is a burden on you and you dread hearing from me. So then I stop talking to you to ease the load and ruin what we had. You're welcome. 9:14 AM 2/5/19. Twitter for iPhone 517 Retweets 1,568 Likes
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    Font - Tara Wine-Queen @TaraWineQueen In the store: I HAVE FOUND IT. This notebook is the perfect notebook. Its cover is beautiful, the design flawless, its lines superbly spaced and just aching for the perfect words I will scrawl upon them! At home: Well, clearly this notebook is too good to actually be written in.
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    Water resources - Stop worrying about what other people think. I mean, have you seen other people? They're awful. @disappointingaffirmations
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    Organ - LITERALLY JUST COMPLETE THE SINGLE TASK YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GET DONE SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOURSELF LATER O JAKE-CLARK.TUMBLR
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    Human - alien skier @clichedout Netflix: are u still watching Me: if u mean am i physically present while internally debating whether my existence even has meaning then yes i'm still watching 9:03 PM 9/26/22 Twitter for iPhone
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    Forehead - After saying anything to anyone I have got to get normaler
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    Plant - THE FIRST RULE OF PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE CLUB IS... YOU KNOW WHAT, NEVERMIND. IT'S FINE.
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    Font - A poem for mornings. Coffee, coffee, coffee, Coffee. Coffee, Coffee, Everyone shut up. Coffee.
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    Headgear - I have started coloring to manage my stress and anxiety.
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    Font - Hannah Thomasy, PhD @HannahThomasy are there science camps for adults? like i just want to help someone dig up dinosaurs or count mushrooms or weigh turtles for like a week
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    Jaw - *demon tries to inhabit my body* Demon: OUCH Me: yeah... Demon: WHAT THE HELL Me: I know Demon: EVERYTHING HURTS, WHY?? AND WHATS WRONG WITH THIS SHOULDER??? Me: idk man, can I offer you a mint?
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    Font - Natania Barron @NataniaBarron My three hunger modes, deeply inspired by ADHD. 1) I'm so hungry I feel sick but I also hate all food. 2) I'm not really hungry but the 6 snacks I had clearly weren't the correct ones 3) Bit more cheese. 11:41 PM 2022-07-13. Twitter for iPhone . 2,808 Retweets 256 Quote Tweets 25.1K Likes
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    Cat - me filling the room with negative energy because I'm hungry Hedda
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    Font - Sam Dylan Finch @samdylanfinch ADHD involves so many micromoments over the pile of laundry. Re- remembering the bill you still haven't paid. The sink full of dishes and the fridge leftovers lurking in the back. of shame. Stepping The small but recurring "I should have" is cumulative and it's painful. Posted in r/adhdmeme by u/Inspire_resistal reddit
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    Light - WHAT ADHD? ADHD Auto Suggestions - Type "The worst thing about having ADHD is" What in the ADHD? @WhatTheADHD ...and then tap (any of) the suggestions on your phone's keyboard until you form a complete thought/sentence. 2 hangry_sarah @hangry_sarah Replying to @WhatTheADHD The worst thing about having ADHD is that you don't know how to handle your W GIF feelings D r brain V Reply life с : C
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    Photograph - Energy drinks Less sleep/ mild cold Doing something more than two days in a row Playing a cool game for the first time Playing a cool game for the tenth time Remembering what someone said 2 seconds ago Remembering a random dream you had when you were 4 Completing a very important uni/job application Collecting data about the exact date each coin in your wallet was created G Normal people Ⓒ This is so fun! I'll play for 30 minutes and then go do the dishes Sand This is so fun! I'll p
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    Product - Molly Priddy @mollypriddy your 30s are for unlearning all the conformity you picked up in your teens and 20s and getting back to the weirdo you were as a kid. Via robotsandfrippary Follow you will complete this stage at 40 when you will turn into a feral version of the weirdo you were as a child except now you have money and can drive. sweaterkittensahoy I'm gonna be 40 in a few months, and this is very accurate
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    Organism - you are not a machine. you are more like a garden. you need different things on different days. a little sun today, a little less water tomorrow. you have fallow and fruitful seasons. it is not a design flaw. it is wiser than perpetual sameness. what does your garden need today? 9:36 AM 3/14/21. Twitter Web App ● 23.2K Retweets 1,018 Quote Tweets 78K Likes 27 Joy Clarkson @joynessthebrave.1d Replying to @joynessthebrave if you expect a garden to "produce" things with the same regulari
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    Font - ADHD positivityadhd punkfaery Follow hanging out with other ADHD people is such a balm. i can interrupt them midsentence and go "look at that nice duck!!" and they'll immediately turn around and go "oh my god that is a GOOD duck" instead of just snapping at me to pay attention. 4,927 notes Q V ... 2,523 likes positivityadhd I only have one adhd friend irl but this is so true ... more View all 39 comments paolasagoni And then we'd all be like "what were we saying?"
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    World - fragmented self @wildfireblooms adhd is so funny because structure feels like a PRISON but if i have no structure i descend into executive dysfunction and just do nothing for days 4:46 PM 2021-01-26· Twitter for iPhone . ... 38.4K Retweets 2,989 Quote Tweets 228K Likes
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