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🧠Leveling Up with ADHD: How RPGs, Side Quests, and 3D Printing Became My Toolkit
Hey everyone, it’s Mr_Banani again—This time, I’m sharing a post that’s a little more personal. I’ve talked about games like Donkey Kong Country 2 and how I met AniBanani at GameStop. But today, I want to talk about something that shapes the way I experience life, parenthood, and hobbies: ADHD. 🎮 The 90s Diagnosis (and Rediscovery) I was first diagnosed as a kid, back in the 90s—an era when ADHD was often treated with nothing more than Ritalin and a shrug. There were no skills being taught, no symptom management. Just expectations. And for me, those expectations were simple: get good grades and stay out of trouble. So I did.…
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Mr_Banani: Player 1 is Born
Hey everyone, it’s Mr_Banani again, and today I’m taking a trip down memory lane to share my experiences with the games that started it all for me—Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Country 3. These classics introduced me to the wonderful world of gaming, and I’m excited to share why they hold such a special place in my heart. A Journey Begins My journey with video games began way back in 1997 (yes, I know, I’m old). To keep the kids entertained, they rented a Super Nintendo, and the game they chose was the original Donkey Kong Country. I was immediately hooked, even though I wasn’t very good at…