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WCDT Strips 2996-3000 (6th to 10th July 2015)
MrNumbers:
That third panel
Energia:
Emily faces a relationship headwind because other peoples' social autopilots don't have a well-practiced routine for how to deal with Emily-style interactions. New migrants are caught out at the supermarket checkout when asked "How are you doing?" The well practiced routine of answering "fine thanks" takes a while to embed. So I would suggest that her "lazy" comment would rank with those of frustrated parents who don't really think their kids are little sh*ts, but who say it to a companion at the end of a long day. Every day Emily sees things with her own eyes and interests, she wants to engage in conversations that are either off-key or off-script with those around her.
Given the above, I don't see her as a candidate for ADHD - the core ADD bit seems to be missing. Her executive function seems fine.
To those debating the "softening" of your individuality v "strongly being yourself," I refer you back to my headwind analogy. When she conforms, she flies into the headwind and that will be tiring for her, but allows ease of interactions. When she runs with the wind, she will feel better in herself, but at reputational cost. Only Emily can decide where her balance sits. She's going to have to fight the headwind every day without fail if she wants to follow a traditional career; so she is far more likely to burn out and fail in the long run. If she goes along with the wind, she'll eventually be dependent on others to support her in daily life - whether the others are friends, family or social services. I think she's tacking in and out of the wind rather well at this stage in her life.
Undrneath:
--- Quote from: Energia on 09 Jul 2015, 22:42 ---
Given the above, I don't see her as a candidate for ADHD - the core ADD bit seems to be missing. Her executive function seems fine.
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The thing is ADD manifests itself in many different ways but most include what would be considered a lot of mental background noise and we usually have impulse control problems which is why we are seen as random or weird.
CompSarge:
I'm with Clinton on this one. I got a tattoo back in 2011, and while I haven't gotten one since I've been considering what I want to get next. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up getting several more before I die.
BenRG:
Y'know, I think that they've going to be okay. Whether or not they're going to ultimately be a romantic couple, there's enough acceptance there for close friendship, maybe for life. They're willing to accept eachother and that's a big thing.
So, not a wham for strip 3000 but significant for all it is subtle. Clinton and Emily have decided that, actually, they are going to be friends and who knows what will follow that?
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