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Can relate
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Why can't I be both?
It's not either/or, it's because. I'm constantly craving novelty, which has led me to learn a little bit about almost everything, quite a bit about many things, and achieved mastery of nothing. Hell I've been playing guitar for 25-odd years, and that's pretty much the only exception, but even there, I'm nowhere near as good as I "should" be with that much experience.
I can C+ to B just about anything that interests me, but God help me beyond that point.
I was diagnosed within the last six months. In my 30s, it drives me crazy to see stuff like this that I knew was weird with me. Why didnt I get treatment sooner... Lol
But the superpower of ADHD is being Jack-of-all-Trades.
Specialists are valuable, but when they specialize themselves into a corner, a generalist can usually get them out.
Today's world is built on being super specialized. All ADHD is someone who is wired to be a generalist and constantly changing tasks, filling in where needed. Before the 20th century, it didn't matter and wasn't an issue; now, it does. The failure we feel is society being overly optimized and unable to find us a place.
Oh no, I should book an appointment, again, where is they referral letter...I stashed it somewhere after I missed my first appointment 1.5 years ago by showing up at the wrong hospital department...fuck
Testing 123
You mean to tell me you guys dont get OBSESSED with something until you essentially become a supreme being in that area, get bored and move on to the next subject rinse repeat?
this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023
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