what it's like when you have a disability but can't get assistance because you forget to call because of the disability:

I'm on hold but it's already afterhours for the mental health triage for Kaiser and I have a feeling I should've tried to call maybe slightly earlier than I did, which was, hilariously, right at five o' clock.  You know.  Quittin' time.  So, basically, I nailed la hora solid.

What I want to know is this:  after I get the help I need, and b'lieve you me, I need it, N.E.E.D., should I write a book about my ADHD experiences?  Now don't you all (hee!  I said "you all," like there are more than three of you reading) kiss my ass and say, sure, honey, you should do it!, sure's shootin', don't just blow a bunch of hot air at me; tell me if you think there might be someone who would benefit from my semi-horrific collection of disarranged, colossally messy life puzzle pieces, none of which fit together in any coherent fashion.

Or, conversely, tell me if you think that, oh, poor dear, she really *is* a big, sodden, ridiculous mess (and please take note of my having deliberately NOT described myself as a fierce, hot tranny mess, b/c I am simply not that interesting anymore, people), and she just needs to find somewhere quiet where she can whisper to herself and rock out in her kewl granny chair.

Book?  Or whispery chair scenario?

It all starts here, people.  IT. ALL. STARTS. HERE.  (It also all falls out of my ear, or ass, depending on your pov, or maybe quite possibly where you're standing, in which case, I apologize and -- you're right.  Absolutely no more beans/beer at the same time.  Scout's honor.)

Dweedle deedle dee!

Comments

[Emily R]

I think it would be a fantastic and interesting book. That said, only write it if you are in the market for frustration, endless rewrites, years of hard work that may or may not pay off, round after round of rejection, and possible fruitless hard work. On the other hand, it would be a wonderful book for people to read, so I say go for it if you are really up for all of that.

[Motherofbun]

Please write this book!!!! Have been reading alot about ADHD lately. And alot of what I find is very impersonal and text-booky.

[Mary]

I say write the book, but get halfway into a chapter and then start talking about something else, and then have sort of a scavenger hunt for the rest of the topic: "For more, see page 23." then on page 23, it should talk about the topic and randomly say "Go back to page 14."

That would rule.

[Riley]

Definitely write the book. According to her agent, Amy Tan got her start writing because her psychiatrist fell asleep in the middle of her appointment and she realized it was up to her to take care of herself so she started writing it all out.

[dodo]

like you'd just be able to focus your attention on ONE book!!!

[Andrea]

If not you, who else? There would be no one better to craft those words than you. Seriously. No sunshine where the sun don't shine.

[Major Bedhead]

Yes. Write it. While rocking. Or, write, then rock, then write, then rock.

[Melanie]

YES! Yes, yes, yes.

YES. WRITE THE BOOK.

[Mignon]

Hmm. If you get help with ADHD, will you still want to write a book?

[GIRLS GONE CHILD]

Um... FUCK YES. Fuck yes.

[Andy]

Hell yeah, you should write a book. Totally, without a doubt. From the chair :)

[Ruth Dynamite]

Hey there you.

Have you read "The Glass Castle"? (I think that's the title.)

Write YOUR story, Deb. Free it. Delve into one thing each chapter - your parents, your brother, motherhood, etc. - and just let 'er rip.

It's all there and I know you can do it.

[toyfoto]

why not write it AND rock out in the chair.

sounds like the perfect plan to me.

[jaelithe]

You should absolutely, positively write a book, without question.