#-but that's more related to autism than adhd which i also believe barry is on the spectrum of)

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i was ranting to myself in a really disorganised fashion just now about how Barry has ADHD and like. dude. he absolutely has it. there's no way he doesn't. i myself am an undiagnosed ADHDer and i see so many traits in Barry. like.

in the rock opera 'The Very Last Minute', Barry spends the entirety of it procrastinating on training for the monster apocalypse and literally having almost every trait of ADHD ever. like when i watch this video and see Barry legitimately trying to do what he needs to but repeatedly getting stuck in a loop of jumping from task to task and struggling at actually get started on The Big Task™, i see me. like. that is me.

Barry tries to train. he really does. he really does try to take a crack at it, but he just can't focus on it. he just keeps getting distracted by it over and over and avoiding what he needs to do with other little tasks to keep him occupied at every single moment. and like he knows he really needs to do it. he knows that it's super important that he gets started on it as soon as he can. in fact, there are several lyrics to this effect: "Gotta keep focused, gotta keep training, but I just can't seem to stop procrastinating" and "I should probably stop working on this rocking theme song" are a couple that come to mind. but for whatever reason, he just can't focus on it properly and it ends up with him looking like he's "lazy" or "not putting in the effort". like, you see him get exhausted by doing a single skiprope jump, and that is how i feel whenever i try to do a big task when i'm not ready for it or focused at all. it's really really heard to focus on something that seems so big and overwhelming when you have ADHD, so you often kind of try to avoid it and ignore it because it's super daunting by doing smaller tasks. the difference between executive dysfunction and perceived laziness is that if you were being lazy, you wouldn't care and would likely be having a great time slacking off, even when you are reminded of the task at hand. but with executive dysfunction, you can forget about it for a while, but deep inside you likely still care and know you NEED to get the task done soon, and when you're eventually reminded or suddenly remember, you feel a crushing sense of dread. at least, that's how it is for me. and all the excessive task switching and getting everything else done except The Big Task™ you need to get done the most? i do that! i do that!!!

Barry literally does the ADHD thing where he sets an alarm that tells him to do what he needs to do, but the thing is that he was already doing something else on his phone beforehand and presumably forgot about the alarm, so when the alarm goes off, he just feels like he suddenly can't and that it's way too daunting to actually start because it feels like an intrusion. like. that's the ADHD thing!!! he's doing it!!!! he's doing the ADHD thing!!!!! his executives are NOT functioning!!!!!!

Barry also shows a lot of ADHD traits in 'Rainbow Barry' as well, as they're the most prominent in that specific short. in fact, he shows literally every single inattentive trait in all of the shorts together. impulsiveness, distractibility, impatience, forgetfulness, commitment issues, not following instructions properly, he's even got the emotional problems that come with it like being easily angered and frustrated. he EVEN shows the same traits in the JJ2 event dialogues!!! like!!!! look at the dialogues on the JJ wiki and tell me he isn't having ADHD traits!!!!! bro is clearly showing each individual ADHD symptom in everything he's in and either no one is noticing it or no one is talking about it and i'm just SO obsessed with this headcanon/theory of mine. Barry Steakfries is an undiagnosed ADHDer and nobody can convince me otherwise

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8 Facts About Me

As a new blogger, it’s cool that people are gonna get to know me. I’ll give a lot of my thoughts and y’all can give your thoughts in the comments. This is a social experience so I thought It would be cool if I let y’all know more about me.

#1- I’m a Flori-tuckian at heart

I was born in Louisville, Kentucky (Jennifer Lawrence is from there too which is really cool). But I moved to Gainesville, Florida when I was ten. My roots are in Kentucky, but I’ve adapted to Florida culture. I started saying “y’all” more. I’m a crazy theme park fan and I can’t stand the cold anymore!

#2- God is the center of my life

I love God with my heart and soul and do everything I can to worship him. No Christian is perfect because we all sin. But I do my best to avoid sin as much as I can. And if you’re a reader that doesn’t believe in God, that’s okay. I don’t believe in forcing religion on people because I feel like that’s ineffective. If you’re reading this, know that you are in my prayers.

#3- Movies are my life

I am a huge movie buff. I’m even studying to be a film actor at the University of Florida. The first film I watched was Monsters, Inc. when I was 3, which is a film I hold dear to my heart. My favorite genres are Action, Comedy, and Christian. Some of my favorites include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Anything Marvel, Most Adam Sandler movies, High School Musical (which inspired me to be a performer) and many more!

#4- I like to spread positivity

Living in 2019 is not easy. There is an epidemic of mental health issues affecting millions of people. The political world is crazy. People are dying from gun violence. People are struggling to survive. As a member of society who has his own struggles, if there is anything I can do to make someone’s life a little brighter through this blog, I will be proud.

#5- I love people with disabilities

No person should be considered less than for any reason. This includes those with disabilities. I have worked with many children and adults with disabilities from down syndrome to autism, through various opportunities and I love to make even the smallest difference in their lives. I am actually disabled to an extent myself- I have ADHD- so I know how it feels to an extent.

#6- My real name is Barry, but I like the name Bear better

I was born Barry Hilton Dever, Jr. after my late dad (RIP but I’m not writing this for sympathy). A few years ago, I thought it would be cool if I cut my name in half, so I changed it to Bar, pronounced “bear”. People didn’t catch on so I put an “e” in it to make “Bear”. It’s also easier for people to remember.

#7- I am related to Jim Henson

Yes, Muppet man was a distant cousin of mine. I loved Sesame Street growing up and I think it’s great that it teaches kids basic skills that they need for their future. I still love The Muppets. They’re a wacky group with a lot of heart. And I’m not thrilled by the new Kermit voice but if that’s the best they can do, it’s good enough.

#8- I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I know it’s in God’s hands

I plan on going into comedy acting but it’s in God’s hands as to if that will actually work out. I’m also considering working for Disney. I always want to be involved in church in some capacity. God willing, I plan on graduating after my super senior year in 2021.

Also, I would like to send my condolences to those affected by the El Paso and Dayton shootings. My heart goes out to you, you are in my prayers, and I know things will get better.

Wanna know more? Just ask me in the comments. I hope y’all have a better idea of who I am now and can relate to me a little better. This is WhatBearThinks.