Wow! I’m hard of hearing and I had always thought that was why I did that. I’m glad to learn that my struggle to focus and understand during conversations is also a result of my ADHD and audio processing disorder. I’ve been caught a few times when I’ve just nodded my head and tried to match their facial expressions. They’ve usually have been understanding but I always felt ashamed and guilty. I’m trying, now, to let them know when I’m not understanding or that my focus is off when it is feasible to do.

Don’t even hear words. It’s muffled background noise. I’m too busy looking and listening to what’s going on around me.

I just zone out a lot of the time and start hearing blah blah blah

Anyone else just hear words when a conversation isn’t exciting enough or deep enough? Or too practical? I’m
Sure the answer is yes, I feel so rude. 

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