i think the most crushing thing about adhd is knowing how many things i just won't enjoy for lack of easy focus / executive function

several friends have waxed lyrical about a game, one that requires you to repeat a 15-30 minute section over and over to play

it's the sort of thing that literally gives me a headache, frustration aside, and any mistake wipes out all progress

for other people it seems fun but for me it's "you should just apply yourself more™ simulator 3000"

i spent a good hour playing the game before realising how things would pan out, getting my hopes up, then realising i'd never finish it

not the worst thing to happen, even though it does keep happening, but it is alienating

i've tried explaining my needs and i've been told "that would ruin the game!", but usually people just suggest things i've already tried

anyway, that's why i don't ask people to recommend me video games, their version of fun is exhausting, and they can't see why

please note: at no point in this thread am i asking a question, please do not suggest video games to me.