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I don't know why this comment feels like a punch in the face... I have severe ADHD, it's been getting worse and only medication helps, and I cannot get it.

I have failed my whole life, I cannot start shit, I cannot finish anything, I'm just an impulsive monkey who is unfortunately aware of their own situation, stuck inside a body, forced to watch a deadly trainwreck in slow motion.

The little I've achieved has taken me 10x as much time as it would've a normal person. And I'm pissing it all away anyway.

This is hell.

And then I see "everyone in my life is ADHD lolkek" "I'm happy".

Sorry. Glad your case is mild enough.




Hey, I feel your pain. It’s important to consider though that you can only do your best with what you’ve got. So long as you’re doing your best, your honest best, what else can you do?

I know the urge to beat yourself to for it is pretty strong. But the only thing you can do is regroup and try to make the rest of today better. Then start again tomorrow.

You’ve achieved something, right? Maybe it took ten times as long. That’s fine. Just keep at it. Don’t compare yourself to other people, just yourself yesterday. That’s all that can count.

It’s easier said than done. Don’t hate yourself though. Life isn’t easy, you just make the most of it. Take care.


I don't have ADHD, but I have family with ADHD.

Wouldn't you say that ADHD affects the person, and therefore the type of personality would change the outcome? (In contrast to ADHD defining the person)

Edit:spelling


Why can’t you get medication? Is it because of the country you live in?




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