Lack of patience and low attention span.

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One area in my life I do have trouble with is a Lack of Patience. I just want things sometimes to just hurry up. Also I tend to have a very low attention span meaning I switch off very easily even with things that are of interest. One thing I can’t do which I known a lot of people like doing when they are at home is binge watch programmes. I can’t do that as my attention span goes and get very bored.

All in all I get very bored very quickly.

Everyone is different, just be you and don't worry about it. Sounds a bit like ADHD to me.

I have ADHD and I have a problem with focus, attention and patience. The only time I can actually pay attention to a TV is if I'm laying down with sheets over me, in a comfortable position, and the screen has to be fairly close. That way I can lose myself in the movie much better. Oh, and I suppose I'm OK at the cinema.
But I'm not one to watch TV. Even when watching Youtube videos I have to be either eating or laying down. Otherwise, I'm completely restless and my attention disconnects. I'm OK if I'm searching for music on Youtube or watching short videos, etc.

It's like I'm constantly on fast forward. I can't really hyperfocus on anything. I love writing stories, but when I start a story I either change my mind of the plot and the characters, or if I do stick to the same plot I so eagerly want to get to the middle where it gets more interesting, then I so badly want to finish the story, then when I have finished writing my story I feel sad because I want to be writing it still.
I've got about 6 different unfinished stories on the go, and so there are writing pads and pens all over the place. People say I should put them away on a shelf and only have 1 book out that I'm currently writing. But I just cannot do that. I don't plan when I'm next going to be writing and what I will be writing.

Ahh! My brain is always on the go, yet I just never complete anything!

I have AD[H]D & it does sound like you might have that too OP but I'd talk to a doc or psych about it. There are meds that might help if the doc/psych & you want to try.

That's what it's like
for me to see,
let alone read,
long long snaky long
posts.

I scan them.

The thought of
making it all
the way thru

long blocky brickish
posts, articles, books
makes me scream
inside.

I did do an ADHD quiz on the Internet and it said Highly Likely and recommend I’d see a Doctor. To be honest it wouldn’t surprise if I have ADHD on top of AS.