The spark of joy
ADHD people tend to feel emotions intensely. We don’t just have low-level happiness, we feel intense joy that we cannot describe, only for it to fade away soon enough.
At least, that last part is how it is with me.
Moreover, I don’t generally feel happiness without a good reason. It may not take much, but my default state is neither joy nor sorrow, neither happiness nor anger.
At least, it wasn’t until today.
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