Support Plans
Pre-made action plans for when things get overwhelming
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ADHD Paralysis Mode
ADHD Paralysis
Partner 2
30 min - 2 hours
Trigger: Too many tasks, decision fatigue, or feeling behind
Warning Signs
- •Scrolling phone for 30+ minutes
- •Can't start any task
- •Seems frozen or distracted
Do This
- ✓Body double — sit nearby and do your own task
- ✓Offer to break one task into tiny steps
- ✓Suggest a 5-minute timer challenge
- ✓No judgment, just presence
Avoid This
- ✗Don't say 'just do it'
- ✗Don't list everything they haven't done
- ✗Don't take over their tasks without asking
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When I Go Nonverbal
Shutdown
Partner 1
1-3 hours
Trigger: Sensory overload or emotional overwhelm
Warning Signs
- •Gets very quiet
- •Avoids eye contact
- •Retreats to bedroom
Do This
- ✓Text instead of talk
- ✓Bring water and a snack
- ✓Leave the weighted blanket nearby
- ✓Check in after 30 minutes via text
Avoid This
- ✗Don't ask 'what's wrong' repeatedly
- ✗Don't take it personally
- ✗Don't try to force conversation
