STUCK MOMENT · ADHD-LED ANSWER · 4 SECONDS

I owe a thank-you and can't start it.

Tell me the context. I'll give you one 5-minute move — not a perfect note, just a way to break the freeze.

Why this happens

Late thank-yous are quintessentially ADHD: the longer you wait, the more apology weight the message has to carry, which makes starting harder, which makes you wait longer. The way out is the same as every email-freeze move: smallest physical action wins. Don't write the note — write the recipient line. Don't apologize for the delay; just be warm and specific. Two sentences is enough.

The example we'll start with

My aunt sent me a really thoughtful birthday gift three weeks ago and I never replied. I keep meaning to write a thank-you and the longer I wait the heavier it gets. I'm dreading the awkwardness.

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