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Meow-Meow
1w

I say ‘what’, or rather I did, until my nephews dad started telling him off and encouraging him to say pardon. He was only copying me! I felt seen! 🙈

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astrocat
1mo

I literally got my hearing tested last year because I was saying “what” and “could you please repeat that?”. I thought I needed hearing aids. The doctor and specialist said I had perfect hearing. I then asked the if my ADHD could be the issue and they said - 100%. It’s a processing issue, not a physiological problem with my hearing. Lucky me! ☺️

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theadhdmom
9mo

YES

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lilshroomy
10mo

no but this is so real tho

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kiddstarr2.0
1y

All the time

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mara.mimimi
1y

Actually nowadays I just say “I’m sorry I couldn’t listen / wasn’t prepared to listen, can you please repeat it” 😅 Or if I got the context I’ll ask “what’s with topic xy”

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ultdirk
2y

I like to think I'm buffering the process and that's why i lag

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monkey girl
2y

Yes always then my brain catches up right after

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pastelprincess
2y

Unfortunately 😂

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Alexis09
2y

Hahaha love that! 💯 me😅😅😅🥳🥳

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grandearthworm
2y

real omg 😭

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ashxx
2y

SAME

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Unknown
2y

Yes this is from a slower processing speed! I have this all the time and by the time I’m done saying what or huh I’ve processed it all already

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bubblesbling
2y

Yes! Thought I was going deaf for the longest time.

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bluedreamdragon
2y

I do this everyday! I hear them just fine but my brain takes a bit to process what they just said. It’s involuntary. I don’t even realize I do it

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meOOow
2y

If someone gives me too many instructions at once I stare at them with a dumb look for a few seconds too long trying to properly process it all. It’s horrible especially at work because I feel like I look dumb when I’m just lagging a little but I can’t tell them that or properly explain myself because that’s too personal for coworkers

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Unknown
2y

I’m also deaf in one ear so this is me even if no one has said anything!

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iamgaydhd
2y

All day everyday, I’m trying to learn to not say sorry rather- could you please clarify what you’re saying I don’t quite understand. Also letting others know that this is something that you’re working on.

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fastsloth
2y

Omg same! I said huh? Or what? And before they can repeat themselves I’ll answer or respond to what they originally said 😭 it’s just my brain processes it slow!

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nix.nax
2y

The moment I move my lips, my six year old says what?! 😅 I think she expects me to be screaming😂

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pointyhorse
2y

Every single time. Usually “what? Oh”

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martinipug
2y

Yes! I didn’t realise that’s what that was! I always have to ask people to repeat themselves. So often my husband will say something and I’ll say “what”? and then when he starts repeating himself I’ll actually involuntarily tune him out and process what he originally said and then say “oh no wait, I got it”.

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queenofskwrls
2y

Anyone old enough to remember Max Headroom? My dad used to joke with me that instead of being 20 minutes into the future, my ears worked about 3 seconds into the past. Anyone else with the buffer experience auditory overstimulation regularly? If there’s more than one auditory input, my brain hears everything and processes none of it.

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Sam ZT
2y

Guys, I really thought I just couldn’t hear but I always passed hearing tests. Why do we do this?

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myqueen
2y

“What” and blinking repeatedly trying to get my brain to buffer

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cathdhd
2y

Yes and my husband wait before repeating because he know I understood

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gtit8t
2y

I say huh or what CONSTANTLY! drives my husband nuts

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sleepysquirrel
2y

Yesssss

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