Anna Brandberg

I've noticed out of sight, out of mind is for real... We've moved so much in the last 10 years. Unless there's regular connection, it's easy to drift away.

I don't even see it as a drifting thing though. If I care about someone, I'll still care about them 6 months later. I simply don't feel the need to check in with them regularly, because those thoughts literally don't even appear in my brain... It doesn't mean I love them less!

feeling this sentiment so deeply it hurts adore my friendships beyond all odds, but if they're not presently a part of the immediate now — I kind of just emotionally forget

Yeah. And I don't love them any less... My brain is simply occupied with trying to keep up with the 3000 other things that I'm trying to juggle at the time. Those friendships are no less real or valid though just because they're not top of mind...

I'm the same way, so 100% understand! I'm very single-minded, and though I adore a lot of people, I don't feel a pull towards everyone all the time. But you know when we hang out, even if it's years apart, it's gonna be fucking awesome, and if you need something, I'm there. <3

10000% this. I've learned this in regards to the time blindness comic I also just shared from the same artist. I don't grasp time the same way others do, but on the other hand that means that I'm always FULLY immersed in the present - and that's kind of great too.

Yes, this. I feel bad when people tell me I'm not putting in an effort to keep the friendship alive. I didn't feel like it was dying. I was just looking elsewhere? I still love them? So I try to put in effort so they feel loved, like put in phone reminders to check in on people.

Omg I knew these were all ADHD symptoms! Relationships when you have ADHD can be really tricky! And realizing this midway through my thirties is so sad!

That's not sad at all, we're all learning! I was diagnosed at 32. We keep learning throughout our lives!