I also have recently-diagnosed ADHD, and could never do freelance because I feel constantly burnt out and unmotivated all the time, even when doing absolutely nothing. I have to be in a structured environment with clear goals, or my life completely falls apart.

Not going to assume anything, but ADHD can manifest itself in different ways depending on your gender. And there's also the fact that it is a complex disability. You're lucky enough to have the type of ADHD that allows you to be productive. My parents have the same kind. I'm unlucky enough to have the "gifted child who grows up to disappoint their parents" type of ADHD.

I relate to this tweet hard, because it describes my life to a T.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 week ago

Yes for sure, it wasn't easy. I left my job and hit rock bottom for roughly 3 yrs, spent long time with psychedelics and then my first mushroom trip gave the right perspective- is this how normal should feel like?

I didn't know shit. I thought maybe I was psychopathic, maybe sociopath, then assumed I'm just stupid. The doctor initially diagnosed me for Anxiety, that still left a lot of ocd behavior and helped little with social anxiety. That meant I couldn't work with people, avoided client calls even.

After diagnosis it kinda felt I'm cheating because things were so much easier now. I could run circles around the peers who made me insecure. Dont get me wrong I'm still jobless and drowning in debt, but hopeful instead of crippled with depression (huge win)

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[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No some of us have been failures our whole lives, thank you very much.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah! There are dozens of us!

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 5 points 1 week ago

Baker's dozens, even!

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I screwed up and am stuck deep in 2. I even screwed up a miraculous way out with this awesome startup. And I was diagnosed in kindergarten! No drugs, I’m healthy, just… Yeah.

I wish I could subscribe to this community over and over.

[–] Ele7en7@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Hey, it's me!

[–] Kalkarino@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Yeah I swear if they take away my meds and say just get over it

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep. But at least my life makes perfect sense now. Everything just seems so clear now.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Nothing quite like the feeling of a dumpster fire coming into perfect focus around you.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I was in GT classes in middle school and my freshman year of high school and I absolutely did not belong there. But, you know, I liked teaching myself things so obviously I should be put in the class that made me do extra boring bullshit work.

Why yes, I did end up dropping out of high school and getting a GED.

Never been evaluated for ADHD, but I have basically all the symptoms my daughter, who definitely has ADHD, has, or had them at her age.

[–] FreshLight@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Look, mom! I'm on the screen!

[–] PurplebeanZ@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Just got stage 3 last month. Stage 2 sucks :(

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