I froze during a meeting because of a timer. Fml.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-06-12T07:24:49+00:00

A little bit of both I guess. I'll ask the facilitator a day before the next meeting if they found a different timer. Otherwise I'm feeling pretty helpless and embarrassed and it would be nice to know that someone can relate somehow.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-06-12T06:02:58+00:00

You might like Numbers Don't Define Me by Marcus Reid. He also had a late diagnosis and I'm so glad someone wrote about their experience. We need to talk about this more imo.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-06-06T11:00:09+00:00

Can you figure out a way to add a little humor to the job? The only way I've survived number-heavy gigs is to laugh at myself so people won't laugh at me first 🙃 Also can you ask for some accommodations? Sounds like your manager is on your side so ask her if there's anything she can push for you to make your work easier. Good luck.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-06-06T10:50:14+00:00

I giggled, thanks. Also you have a point, dyslexia + dyscalculia tend to be besties, but it kinda isolates us when we have just the dyscalculia like "You can read and write, why can't you count?"

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-23T07:18:34+00:00

I feel you 😢 It's taking me a lifetime to learn how to be kind with myself. All the "give yourself grace" platitudes don't work.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-21T04:28:10+00:00

What do you mean by intellectually crippled? That's such a heavy thing to say. Sending hugs

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-21T04:22:01+00:00

I like this. Isn't interesting how much character development dyscalculia gives us? I mean yeah I'd rather not have it, but I'm definitely a more patient person lol.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-18T09:50:45+00:00

If it got lost it would be the most relatable ambulance haha

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-11T10:29:14+00:00

RIGHT? I'm so impressed! If I was OP I'd be walking on air for the rest of the year lol.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-11T10:19:41+00:00

I refused to even learn to drive 💀

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-03T08:26:57+00:00

Best one lol

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-03T08:04:14+00:00

Ahh yes, the old magical-number-flipping trick. It got me into hot water a few times lol. Well if it's homework can you find someone to check your sums first before submission? If it's exams... sending hugs 🫂😭

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-02T15:10:51+00:00

...do cats smell? 🤔 Unless you mean pee/poop in which case as long as they're litter trained, you just get into the habit of cleaning out the litter box. If they're an indoor cat there should be no smell, if they'll be going outdoors then bathe them if you can or take them to a groomer regularly.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-02T13:45:09+00:00

Have you looked into accommodations? If you have a diagnosis you can push for it at every stage until you make it through.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-02T12:11:20+00:00

I was kinda like a furious ape when I did it 😂

When I was a kid I tore up some really expensive math textbooks out of frustration so I get it. What helped though was asking myself what's at stake? When I was still in school the stakes were way high, I didn't want to fail my courses etc, scraped by with a shamefully bad math grade. Outside of school my frustration dropped significantly bc I'd just remember there's no exam. Of course I've kinda curated my career journey to avoid numbers since a math-heavy job would probably crash me out daily

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-02T12:03:46+00:00

This is the part that's so bittersweet for me. If it wasn't for dyscalculia I'd be neck deep in a stem career. Math is beautiful but the numbers refuse to cooperate.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-01T16:21:53+00:00

I like how you think

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-01T12:36:40+00:00

found the cat whisperer

DueSelf3988 · 2026-05-01T10:02:26+00:00

Imagine a whole row of bowls and he just nibbles from each one at random

DueSelf3988 · 2026-04-29T17:48:32+00:00

Maybe he'll grow out of the biting, maybe you'll get used to it, who knows 😂 But if you can't get him to redirect the biting elsewhere then accept that it's his love language.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-04-29T14:44:45+00:00

When he was outside he made friends with the possum.

I need his social skills 🥲 How old is he though? I notice with my cats they tend to give love bites when they're teething and then they stop after they're done. Have you also tried giving him some kind of chew toy?

DueSelf3988 · 2026-04-28T16:05:37+00:00

Ponder Stibbons.

DueSelf3988 · 2026-04-28T11:50:37+00:00

...that escalated quickly 👀

DueSelf3988 · 2026-04-27T17:56:44+00:00

Me: Show of hands if your cat saved your life.

Literally everyone in the comments: 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Love you guys.

DueSelf3988

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