Pina ✨ ADHD Alien (@adhd-alien) — Bluesky Profile

2 days ago

I mean, that would also be on me :D my therapist has told me many times that it’s not my job to guess what someone is feeling or thinking about me. I guess I’d try to create a way of communicating where we’d know when something is wrong and when things are good

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2 days ago

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2 days ago

Panel 7
An older version of the ADHD Alien gently reassures a younger version of herself. The older character says:
“You’re not overreacting.”
“It makes sense that you’re trying to prevent rejection.”
Additional text reads:
“Feeling anxious is not proof of rejection, it might just be a relic of the past.”

Panel 8
The ADHD Alien character sits at a restaurant table among other people, looking tense and suspicious while glancing toward a woman nearby. Caption reads: “But I’m still convinced that woman staring at me last year absolutely hated my guts.” Smaller text below adds: “(She was most likely just zoned out…)”

Rejection sensitivity part 4/4

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Panel 5
A circular diagram shows a repeating cycle. Caption reads:
“There would be this endless cycle of being scolded out of nowhere,”
then “not being able to regulate emotions well because of ADHD,”
and finally “being scolded for ‘overreacting.’”
The illustrations show the child being criticized, crying, and then being criticized again.

Panel 6
A baby version of the ADHD Alien lies on the floor while adult figures loom nearby. Caption reads:
“As a child, being rejected and abandoned is life threatening.”
Another caption continues:
“So it makes sense that as an adult, this fear is still hardwired into me.”
Text at the bottom reads:
“I never knew when I would get rejected, so I never fully felt safe.”

Rejection sensitivity part 3/4

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Panel 3
A diagram illustrates how reactions feel different to someone with rejection sensitivity. Caption reads: “I’ve learnt that only enthusiastic responses are safe responses.”
At the top, a smiling person giving an excited response is labeled “Enthusiastic safe reaction ✓.”
Below, a neutral expression is labeled “Neutral ✗ Danger! Rejection possible!”

Panel 4
Childhood scenes show the ADHD Alien as a child being scolded by adults. Caption reads: “Because if I didn’t excel as a child, I would always get scolded for something.”
One adult asks: “Why did you leave your wet coat on?!”
The child replies: “I didn’t even notice…”
Another adult asks: “Did you come home without shoes?!”
The child answers: “Oh? I don’t know.”

Rejection sensitivity part 2/4

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2 days ago

Panel 1
Comic titled “Rejection Sensitivity Explained.”
The ADHD Alien character stands beside another person who responds casually with the words “Oh, thanks.” The reaction is neutral and calm. The ADHD Alien character looks worried and overthinks the interaction. Caption text reads: “When people react neutrally to me, I think they secretly hate me.”

Panel 2
The ADHD Alien character sits curled up on the floor in a dim room, looking anxious and overwhelmed. The caption reads: “It’s like my logic turns off and an emergency mode turns on.”
Thought bubbles show spiraling worries: “I must’ve done something wrong.” “I need to figure out what I did wrong.” “Did I overstep?”

Spent all vacation worrying that the people I’d meet wouldn’t like me. They liked me 😭. Could’ve enjoyed my croissant in peace

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4 days ago

🫂🫂🫂

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4 days ago

Looks really cool!

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4 days ago

That’s so sweet thank you so much 🥺

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4 days ago

Truee, my eyesight changes a lot when the migraine starts hitting. Gets a lot more blurry too

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4 days ago

Right, I should say not DURING the migraine but the day of and when I feel first symptoms. During the migraine I’m not looking at anything 🥲

I should also log off the internet instead of posting cause I feel barely coherent rn 😌 wish me luck

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4 days ago

You’re absolutely right

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4 days ago

Thank you, stopped drawing for now to rest, too

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4 days ago

Having a migraine and nothing I draw looks right. For some reason when I get migraines I can barely draw in perspective anymore

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5 days ago

WIP :)

Patreon patreon.com/adhd_alien
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5 days ago

Comic depicting the ADHD Alien character holding her phone in shock. She is hunched over a mop with the floor behind her still wet. Her hair and clothing look a bit unkempt. The text says "things I should take to the grave but I'll tell you: Before meeting my boyfriend for the first time, I had to clean my place for 8 days."
The phone in her hands shows her boyfriend on a call, saying "Good news! I'll arrive an hour earlier!"

Holding the illusion that I have my life together by my last nerve (he did go eat a sandwich for an hour so he wouldn't be an hour early)

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1 week ago

To be fair that DOES sound like a lot!

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1 week ago

Id just turn my iPad around and it’s turned off by the time I’ve finally turned it

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1 week ago

Support me on Patreon patreon.com/adhd_alien/

Or get prints and stuff here :) adhd-alien.com

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1 week ago

Single-panel comic about daily exhaustion.
Text at the top reads: “Every day after work I just crash and get really exhausted.”
The ADHD Alien character sits slumped on a couch under a green blanket, looking drained and unfocused while holding a pink phone. Her expression shows fatigue and frustration. A small table beside her holds an empty bowl, spoon, and a yellow drink bottle. A TV remote lies nearby, and laundry is draped over the couch, suggesting low energy and an unfinished day.
Text near her reads: “I don’t even have the energy to watch or play anything.” Another line adds: “…or clean.” At the bottom: “…is that normal?”

How am I supposed to rest when I'm too tired to rest????

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1 week ago

Holt shit these are so good

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1 week ago

Oh god thank you, I questioned reality after they told me that I had been in fact paying

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1 week ago

😂 spent more time than I’d like to admit vibing out prices

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1 week ago

Support me on Patreon patreon.com/adhd_alien/

Or get prints and stuff here :) adhd-alien.com

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1 week ago

Multi-panel comic about calling health insurance and discovering forgotten payments.

Top left: Text reads, “Yesterday, I finally called my health insurance.” A computer screen shows a bank statement. A voice says, “Okay, I can’t see any insurance payments for at least 4 months.”

Top right: The ADHD Alien character sits at a desk, talking on the phone with papers in front of her. Text reads, “I was pretty proud of myself for handling it.” She says, “…and I was wondering how much I owe you, and why no payments were taken from my account.”

Middle left: The voice replies, “…okay…so it seems like you have been paying. Payments HAVE automatically been taken from your account.”

Middle right: The bank statement highlights “Health insurance $430.” The character says, “what the…”

Bottom panel: Dramatic close-up of the character’s intense, confused face with distorted lighting. Small speech bubbles read, “Whu–?” and “Wh–?” and “?”

Is this reverse ADHD tax??? A parallel universe? I swear I checked like 5 times and saw NOTHING

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2 weeks ago

Im so happy you feel seen 🫂 I hope you will have more and more people who see and understand you in your real life

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2 weeks ago

You….you…yes that just made me realize something. Who am I performing for standing unbrushed in my kitchen feeling bad about it

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2 weeks ago

🥺🥺🥺🥺 thank you!!! I feel silly that it’s so hard for me, but showering triggers my Reynauds and it’s just ugh. Ugh! Thank you

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2 weeks ago

Thank you 🥺 you just reminded me that I’m again in the mindset of „if I’m not burnt out I haven’t done anything at all“

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2 weeks ago

Single-panel comic.
The ADHD Alien character stands in comfortable home clothes, holding a mug and giving a small, tired smile. Her hair is messy, and the background shows a cluttered table with dishes, suggesting low energy and difficulty keeping up with tasks.
Text reads: “I was supposed to make more content and post more often, but I spent last week being overwhelmed, depressed and did almost nothing.”
Below, smaller text adds: “(I did shower yesterday, yay)”

It’s still hard for me to accept that my mental health issues are legitimately exhausting and something I need to rest from.

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