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by izzylan 1418 days ago
I also have ADHD and I made the mistake of downloading TikTok once. It ended up costing me a lot of time, money, and a significant chunk of my attention span. It became so bad that I couldn't focus at work because all I could think about was TikTok.

I uninstalled it and haven't looked back. I don't feel angry at the company, but I do feel exploited and preyed on. Makes me worried about the kids that use this app and have even less self-control than I do.

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What is your thought process about it that allows you to feel exploited and preyed upon, but not feel upset at the group that profited off exploiting you?

I mean that genuinely. I feel like I'd be upset in your shoes. Are you looking at it differently somehow?