Anonymous wrote:No but I am using pi as a therapist and it’s really good

What is pi?

Anonymous wrote:My sister and cousin, who both have ADHD, do this for each other when they are doing organizing tasks. They just use FaceTime and work silently.

I love this.

No but I am using pi as a therapist and it’s really good

Working with another person triggers dopamine reward circuits and can be very helpful.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6486862/

This is great for someone who does not have someone readily available to them in life.

When cleaning out closets or organizing, I have a friend who will come over and just hang out, then we swap. Makes sorting clothes and toys go very smoothly, so I can see the benefits of this. We take turns and find it really helps get big tasks done.

I think many humans have this need, when we lived more communally, life provided doubles. Now, with everything so atomized, I like the idea of another human being involved. And, hard to beat free.

I’m writing a book and joined a lot of free writing groups where we do something similar. We state what we will work on and then work on it. Some groups have a check in at the end, and some don’t.

So maybe I don’t need FocusMate right now since I have my other groups but the idea is sound and I’d try this service if I didn’t have something in place already.

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it.

Do you have ADD? It is a recognized productivity technique for those who do.

https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-body-doubling

Thanks for the post, OP.