self help

[Completelyclueless]

I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety, moderate depression, and ADHD. I struggle most with self-image and pitiful self esteem. The ADHD makes me hyper-vigilant and aware but gives me no drive to actually fix anything. I feel codependent yet like I have to do everything on my own emotionally. It’s absolutely exhausting to be drained mentally everyday from physically doing basically nothing. Doesn’t help that I get the backhanded “what are you tired from?” from most of the people around me since my current job isn’t physically or mentally taxing. I feel completely misunderstood and am looking for any tips, tricks, or just general guidance to dealing with the overwhelming sense of being a waste of space.

[frailstateofmind44]

wow, I could have written this myself. I have the same three diagnoses and dealing with/managing all of them at the same time is so hard. people can’t understand the struggles because you can’t physically see them, but it’s still very much a tough battle on us and takes so much strength just to make it through the day. I wish I had some sound advice to give, but I’m living a very similar life and just wanted to let you know I see you.

[Completelyclueless in reply to frailstateofmind44]

Just knowing someone else out there at least understands how I feel is helpful and reassuring. I appreciate you and your response and wanted to let you know you are seen too

[RustCollector]

it's so hard, but well done for keeping on! theres quite a lot of info online about ADD / ADHD these days. my psychiatrist recommended researching diets that help ADHD and parasympathetic exercises including wimhof breathing and targeting large muscle groups with exercises that take me to fatigue to promote endorphins. then theres the old pomodoro timer

but if you're anything like me then you're probably carrying a hell of a lot of baggage from masking to fit in and appear neurotypical?

the codependent thing is a tricky one my partner really does more than her fair share of life admin jobs... and housekeeping jobs