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Every Breath You Take

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Every Breath You Take

Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.

Now that I’m older than 29 we come to the conclusion that we’ve made many big decisions in our life. We make decisions about where we live where to go to school, or what turntable we want to buy.

Minute by Minute

We made a giant decision to move to Seattle.

But right now we are in the middle of getting our house sold. There are certain things that require attention to detail and organization. There are snap decisions you make every minute as people are viewing your house.

There are little decisions that mean nothing and everything. Things like how you make the bed where you put the pillows, and even when you go to the bathroom, . We have a checklist of all things that have to be done if someone’s going to look at the house. I’m not a big checklist type of person. But I’m using that structure to make these decisions. Boring, repetitious tasks are not my forte.

I’m not a writer by nature. Usually when I write I venture off into many different directions, even when I’m answering these every day prompts.

Decision Day 2026

After abundant discussion, I decided to go to the doctors and poke around at alternatives for my attention deficit disorder. That’s not a perfect sentence because I did not go to the doctor with a solution. That was a decision in itself. It’s the first time in my life. I really like my doctor. We sat and talked and I decided to get some medication.

It has only been a few days, but generally, I like the results.

Here is a little antidote about coming to the decision to see the doctor.

ADHD minus H

6 responses to “Every Breath You Take”

  1. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    This is such an honest and grounded reflection—it really captures how life is shaped not just by the big, dramatic choices, but by the quiet, constant stream of small decisions we make every day.

    I especially like how you move between the larger shift—moving to Seattle—and the almost microscopic details of preparing a house for viewing. That contrast makes the piece feel real and relatable, because that’s exactly how life works: big transitions wrapped in tiny, repetitive moments.

  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    If you’re comfortable writing about it, I’d appreciate notes about this journey. My son has expressed wanting to see someone about this, but his insurance is terrible so I want to guide him toward the right decisions.

  3. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    It has been a long strange trip I have been on before. My youngest has made a marked change after going this route. You can even help by having him answer basic questions easily found on the internet. My journey was easy as I went in prepared.

    Max is the same. but making an appointment in Berlin is difficult so he does it when visiting his sister in Mainz. My meds are 78 cents a month albeit with good insurance.

    Start by having him confirm he has the basic behavior patterns, then go from there. What problems does he want to solve and how much does he want to do it. There are other related pathologies such as bipolar, depression, and autism. I am no expert and learn something new everyday.

  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Thanks a lot. He’s the one who brought this up to me about a month ago, and he’s not one to look for diagnoses or to want to seek out a doctor, honestly. He really should be doing this for himself perhaps, or at least most of my friends would say so, but I looked up his options this morning and see that he has 3 visits a year that would be covered to see a psychiatrist. There also seem to be telehealth options, which is probably what I’ll encourage him to pursue.

  5. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    I have been so busy so I probably didn’t give this the attention it deserves.

    I want the route of using my primary care physician. We have a really good relationship. Which reminded me yesterday I have to find one in the Seattle area..

  6. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Thank you. It’s such a big move. Go easy on yourselves. 🙂

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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