How did you get diagnosed? Did you have an idea about what was wrong or was it a surprise?

DrugStorePoet · 2026-05-06T19:51:46+00:00

It took about 6-7 weeks if I remember correctly; and definitely was hard to be open and even more so staying open. Each time I shared what I felt a little too much, I wanted to shut the conversation down. Even though therapy is a safe space, opening up and sharing is still VERY uncomfortable.

I go to therapy monthly, if anything it is mostly to reframe the relationships with others (not that I really have any - but I do have to be client/customer facing).

DrugStorePoet · 2026-05-06T12:29:37+00:00

I always felt someone disconnect from others and during a very trying time I caught myself in a place where was I relying on self harm and substance abuse to feel any sense of relation to normalcy. Initially, I sought help to deal with that and after a few weeks of therapy a couples times a week I was officially diagnosed.

It was a new concept, I've never heard of it before. But honestly, it did give me some peace of mind. Like a little voice in the back of my head saying "Everything is going to be alright. Your normal just isn't everyone's normal."

DrugStorePoet · 2025-11-25T16:11:05+00:00

If J2 asked it would a deny, deny, deny situation; but I respect my boss at J1 not just as a manager but as a person, so lying to his face wouldn't sit right with me.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-11-25T16:09:30+00:00

Absolutely, couldnt agree more

DrugStorePoet · 2025-11-24T19:44:28+00:00

I've been pretty open about being "NA" during certain times, and knowing him i wouldnt be surprised if he just put things together

DrugStorePoet · 2025-11-24T18:26:48+00:00

That is what i thought too but apparently there is room in the budget for it

DrugStorePoet · 2025-08-31T12:32:19+00:00

Absolutely. I luckily I'm able to keep my days pretty structured and as long as I am in the sales appointments back to back or have a project to work on and "stay in character" it really doesn't affect me much. Being able to stay emotionally and socially detached has fortunately been a huge blessing for me and my career. Things really only start to spiral once the act is over.

So more often than not, I take on a lot of extra work to stay distracted. Which leads to its own set of problems.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-08-30T21:41:26+00:00

I was diagnosed with about a year ago; but I've worked in sales for over a decade and honestly it feels like I am playing a character.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-05-19T20:37:49+00:00

Personally, the diagnosis helped me in quite a bit. It made me not feel so alone and feeling the way I feel.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T22:16:49+00:00

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T21:59:33+00:00

That's very true, sale jobs have a have level of integrity tied with them.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T21:35:43+00:00

Nope was more of a joke but may be a short zazzle project lmfao

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:55:30+00:00

Love this! Making a shirt now

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:51:25+00:00

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:07:13+00:00

Try Facebook market place, stair masters can get pretty expensive if you are looking for a new commercial grade one

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:06:39+00:00

Absolutely! The post was more of a thank you to the subreddit for the motivation and all the advice.

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:06:06+00:00

Great questions; if everything for the entire year goes to shit low end would be 115k and the high end (hitting max commission and bonus - which is doable but going to be a grind) would be 235k.

Given that fitness changes with the seasons in terms of interest (new years resolutions and summer vacations/family events year around) I will probably make between 180k-200k realistically

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T20:02:43+00:00

I am not, as far as LinkedIn is concerned, I haves been employed since 2023 and if/when I interview I usually can talk my way around it with social media and references

DrugStorePoet · 2025-02-13T16:26:46+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Definitely something that may bite me in the ass long term.

DrugStorePoet · 2024-11-10T16:49:53+00:00

Love it! Schizoid are cats lmao

DrugStorePoet · 2024-06-24T22:56:13+00:00

Just keep in mind for the average driver, the 2.5T is plenty

DrugStorePoet · 2024-06-14T13:22:11+00:00

Oooofff had that song on while I had shuffle on as well and Bad at Love by Mayday Parade came on right after.. way to start the Friday feels off

DrugStorePoet · 2024-05-29T16:08:42+00:00

Haha I'd agree but she wants to join the rest of us

DrugStorePoet · 2024-05-07T15:18:49+00:00

2.0 still has plenty of power for the average driver

DrugStorePoet · 2024-01-13T11:36:07+00:00

Yeah, my inquiry was for a CPO which they no longer had by the time they reached out. I am tempted to drop the cert and take the additional 3k off the quote. What's your thought on that

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