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Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

owo Contributor

Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

Hello, I’m here again. I want to make note that this is a vent sorta? So just a warning!

 

i have been diagnosed with ADHD along with other mental illnesses. This post will be mostly about ADHD.

 

Throughout my time after high school which has been 7 years now. I think about how lazy I am and how I have been enabled by my parents as well, mostly because I have schizo-affective disorder. That illness has made me have lots of set backs in life. And its why I am where I’m in my life today. Otherwise, ADHD shows up in my life in how it takes me ages to do the chores at home, or I don’t do it because I forget.

 

For career, my ADHD shows when I have been jumping from different jobs and courses for studies. It makes me feel behind because if I stuck to one study I would have already finished by now… 

 

I want to change and be able to stick to a career for a bit and commit. How can I do that?

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In response to: Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

pangolin Moderator

Re: Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

Hey @owo 

 

I can hear that you are sitting with some reflections on your experience with ADHD and schizo-affective disorder, and how you feel this has impacted your life. Looking back on both the setbacks you have faced and making it to where you are in life today can understandably bring up some challenging feelings to sit with. 

It sounds quite frustrating to feel like your ADHD has caused you to be behind in your career in jumping from different jobs and courses for studies. This is something you are definitely not alone in and I am sure the community will be along to provide some advice from their lived experiences!

 

In the meantime, here are a few resources you can take a look at that might be helpful. 

How to get and keep a job if you're living with ADHD | Expert Advice | APM

ADHD Career Advice: Align Your Job with Your Passions

ADHD Career Advice: How To Find The Right Fit | Life Skills Advocate

In response to: Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

Tasmania5454 Casual Contributor

Re: Feeling behind in life with ADHD and being “lazy” in my career and life

Hey owo,

 

I can/do have some understanding -

 

So least one method may be to give yourself a goal and/or something to look forward to at the end of each course, day, week, month etc -

 

For myself a coffee, something that works for you.

 

Keep seeking help and taking medication you have been subscribed.

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