How do I think like an adult?
Posted by admin on March 17, 2009
I am actually an adult, I 23. I’ve been a stay at home mom for 3 years, so I am completely in toddler mode 24/7. And have been for a really long time. I’ve gone back to school for medical billing, and it’s a lot of memorization. I can’t get myself to think like an adult, and It’s really hard for me to learn anything in my studies. I haven’t failed a test or anything, but it takes me forever to learn the stuff. I’m home schooled so I can’t turn to a teacher or anything. I’ve tried the brain age game, and sudoku. I just think too much like my 2 year old. But she can comprehend things much faster than I can. My husband is no help, he just gets mad when I ask for help, because he doesn’t know how to help me. Is there a really good vitamin that helps with memory? I really need to get my schooling done. Help!
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go for outside tutoring- learning centers, etc.
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Ginkgo helps with memory. You can get it at any drug/grosery store.
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B vitamins are good for concentration on the short term. You say there’s a lot of memorization, that’s not really thinking, but a whole separate skill you may not have. I know I can barely remember my wife’s cellphone number. I’ve found the key to memorizing randoms information is to associate it with something and then try to make a story or a sentence out of it. Most people have a really hard time memorizing random strings of information.
Have you considered that you may be depressed? Depression is one thing that can truly screw up your concentration.
As for thinking like an adult, I still wake up every day and have to be told I’m not 16. In two decades I haven’t learned to think like an adult and I’m not sure I ever will.
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I totally understand. It is really hard. You whole life has been surrounded with diapers, bottles and spit-up.
One way is to get our with people where kids are not the subject. Talk about non-kids stuff. Going to school should help. Take other classes that interest you. Exercise your brain – it can be hard at times. When you are with other adults you have to practice talking and ACTING like an adult.
Be patient with yourself and your husband. Not to be rude but he really doesn’t know what you are going thorough. – he can’t understand.
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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Very common problem with caretakers who spend the day at home. Solutions:
**Get out more. Meet other adults and have husband take over for awhile (this is how he can help).
** Take yourself and your toddler out into the world where other mom’s exist (parks, etc.)
** Your husband is an insensitive jerk!!! No need to trade him in, but give him specific assignments (watch baby for 2 hours 4 times per week, take you out once a week to am movie or play or dinner, etc.). he’s a partner, don’t let him get outta of it!
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Memopry, the old kids game, builds brain activity.
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Talk to other adults. Call
friends on the phone. Have husband watch the lid so you can have a Mom’s day to yourself.
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