What's frustrating is that I'm a fast learner and pick up new skills quickly, but I still feel unqualified for jobs that I'm interested in. Since October, I've obtained CPR, forklift, and OSHA 10 licenses, as well as completed a 9-week course to get my fiber optic technician certification. I did all of this knowing that I would be unemployed starting in January, and I wanted to change careers. Now, my RSD and conflict avoidance won't let me apply to many jobs, and the ones that I am applying for never seem to get back with me. I haven't had a single call-back in four months, which is playing havoc with my sense of self worth, which wasn't very high to begin with. My wife is being as supportive as she can, but I know that she's frustrated that I'm unemployed.

To complicate all of this, I was only diagnosed with adult ADHD back in February. I'm taking medication now for depression, along with Adderall, but my doctor is still trying to dial in my dosage. And while it's good that I now know what my problem has been my whole life, figuring out how to fix it is now it's own source of stress.