Recently diagnosed

[bellaaa_]

I’m 29 and was diagnosed with ADHD about 2 weeks ago and currently waiting to start my treatment. I feel like my work-study life is crumbling away and that no matter how hard I try, it’s never good enough. I’m doing an apprenticeship atm that can’t cover the costs of all the follow up appointments and I’ve fallen behind severely and have lost passion and interest in the apprenticeship. Can anybody else relate?

[HeyImNotCrazy]

I almost flunked out of college on multiple occasions due to untreated ADHD symptoms and got harassed out of a job at the end of 2020 also because I was unable to keep up with quota due to ADHD symptoms.

You are not alone. You are also good enough. We live in a society that makes it feel like we have to be 'productive' in some way to even have the right to live, but I'm gonna tell you right now that's BS. You are always good enough. Your ability to produce money/graduate school has nothing to do with your worth as a person.

If you need help working with your symptoms but can't afford to keep going to doctors/therapists I suggest looking up CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) which is about building systems of support and identifying and eliminating unhelpful/harmful thought patterns. A lot of CBT stuff can be done solo (although its always great to get a psych/therapist to help) and there are lots of videos and things on YT that can help.

I also suggest looking at YT channels like 'How to ADHD' which gives tips/advice for how to handle ADHD as an adult (and is run by a adult with ADHD so you know she gets it).

I hope some of this helps and I want you to know you aren't alone! There are dozens of us! Dozens! 😂