Why is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence?

[Nadia]

While this blogpost title applies to most, I, (and most ADD/HDers?), seem to be so much more affected by it. I am so frustrated. I always get these "challenging" ideas, get obsessed with accomplishing them and making them my reality, no matter how difficult or (sometimes economically) risky the challenge. Then when, and if I finally get there, it suddenly does not seem to be so appealing any longer, and I find myself growing increasingly restless, until....another "bright" idea starts developing. And there I go again, knowing the huge obstacles and negative criticism from my surroundings are making everything exhaustingly difficult, I just want to accomplish my newly "invented" challenge. I wonder whether I am just being stubborn and want to prove that I can do something seemingly almost impossible? There probably is a lot pointing in that direction...but at the same time I am so tired of it, I just want to be happy and settled with the life I have (which is the life I have right now, at least mostly so). Then why, why is the grass still greener on the other side of the fence?

[Nadia]

Thanks Doug, though I have succeeded sometimes, I certainly didn't succeed every time, and often fizzled out...because I lost interest..(something I am definitely not proud about)

[doug puryear]

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nadia

this is complicated and i don't have an answer, and i see you are frustrated with it --- but---it sounds like you are able to accomplish your projects!  many of us with add are creative, but find it hard to get started on our ideas, or if we do, get half way thru and then fizzle out. that's pretty frustrating too.

best wishes

doug