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the ADHD urge to use parenthesis in every sentence (because every thought comes with additional bonus content)
this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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I don't know if I have ADHD, but I struggle with this as well! Sometimes I'll write a message/email and there's a paren after every other sentence.
Lately I've been making an effort to substitute with a semicolon or bridge the thoughts with a dash:
"I'm thinking this - but I also think this."
Unsure if that's a correct usage of punctuation, but I feel like it helps the sentence feel more focused and an expansion of the thought, rather than a random segue (especially with work)
Edit: realized that I had broken my own rule seconds after posting
Rest assured, using parentheses in sentences is not a criterion for the diagnosis of ADHD in the DSM-5
Yup. Most ADHD symptoms are relatable to everyone to a small degree. It helps us blend in.
Iirc, you're supposed to use m-dashes for that kinda thing.