80s baby who was always told “you just don’t try hard enough”. Sitting in my messy house, with two leaks that need to be addressed, having just been promoted for the second time in a year and feeling very called out.
You’re doing a good job. Not sure if you needed to hear that from an internet stranger, but I felt called out too so you’re not alone.
Not just girls, lemme tell you
Though I’m a cishet man and my symptoms were more classic until puberty and I never had anything resembling a career 🤷
I don’t have a career which means that this one isn’t about me at all. So I got that goin’ for me which is nice.
I feel called out except for the girl part.
Me too. I always had good grades, but had no organization skills. My homework log was asking the guy at the locker next to me what was due tomorrow. Great career now with 3 degrees. Struggle to get anything started, but when momentum is going, i cant stop.
I always suspected adhd, especially when online communities became more prevalent. It wasnt until a marriage councilor called me out on my ADHD and was stunned Id never been diagnosed.
Big up to all my fellow unsuccesful burned out ND millenials without houses or careers! You know who you are!
“aPpLy YoUrSelF”
😑
The amount of times I was told I am not living up to my potential like I can control when my brain works amazing through willpower.
Someone who was 15 in 1985 would be in their mid 50s now, not 40s. Sorry.
Who said 15 and 1985? Some people had so much potential at 5 in 1988.
I was getting my ass beaten by teachers everyday for part of the 80s. I am in my 40s. This definitely speaks to me.
