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I don't think I have ADHD but that is the same with me.
Many ADHD traits are shared with neurotypicals. It's when these things become an issue that most people seek help. Frequency, duration, intensity.
My point is more that, it seems that person got a misconception - that habits are somehow completely automated for neurotypical folks. To be automated a task has to be learned by cerebellum, then like riding a bike - you don't have to actively think about it. Habits, seem to be too complex to be automated in that way.
Then it's not an ADHD trait.
There's two parts to a diagnosis:
A. Do you have enough of the ADHD traits as written in DSM-5?
2. Are the traits hurting you in a number of common settings in your everyday life?
You're not my social worker I don't need to tell you anything!
Oh I totally am, I'm just pretending not to be so that I can stealthily check up on you...
Brenda how could you
I'm sorry, the temptation was too great!
The specialist (not US) I seen include do you have those traits since childhood. If not it's something which cause those symptoms. Which fits my case.
That's not how it works; there aren't 'special' things which only manifest themselves in us, they are human aspects.