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I’m actually more curious about the other side of that coin. I’ve had my shit together my whole life - no one on the outside looking in would have ever thought there was a problem - but there was, and eventually there’s a wall after decades of brute forcing my way through it. And it’s really not even a question about medication, but one about self acceptance and that process.

vinney...axkl 1y ago

Yea that makes sense and is a very self-aware position (obviously more self-aware than some random jackass on Nostr's assessment 👋).

In that case, isn't it almost like "okay, but so what?". It's sort of just a description of a situation but not a strategy to deal with the situation. It sounds like you likely already know where your personal strengths and weaknesses lie and the label "ADHD" doesn't add much useful information to the picture. Perhaps just treat it as a strong underline on the problems you've already self-identified and hit those harder and/or be more patient with them.

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Katie 1y ago

Yeah, I think that makes sense and I had a lot of similar thoughts when deciding if I wanted to pursue a diagnosis. Ultimately, for me the testing process was super informative, and seeing the strengths and weaknesses laid out so clearly was actually really validating. I think it’s helped me give myself more grace in those areas. I’m technically 2e, so I’m kind of like advanced software running on a sever with insufficient cpu and ram - and, to push the metaphor to its limits, I’ve been overclocking to keep up with my interests for a long time. It’s frustrating when the hard stuff is easy and the easy stuff is hard and you have no idea why. It’s hard not to just expect more of yourself and constantly let yourself down.