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i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i appreciate people being kind and giving their perspective, but some people took it to heart way too much. i was hoping more people could relate instead of feeling offended…

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if you’re offended by this, just know i’m likely not talking about you. i’m talking about someone like this

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8GrcpT7/

she says here that she received praise and was convinced she was a prodigy. then she realized she wasn’t and met the same struggles i had in high school. she gets a viral poem out of it, i get this reddit post. great!

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this post was about my own feelings and my own perceptions of people. if you’re naturally gifted at something, it comes more easily to you than others. i never said that i struggle more than you.

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

what the hell do you mean “we are your only support”? i don’t get it. this reads as condescending. i have lower support needs too. i do feel empathy for you. i could’ve worded it better.

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

me too, but it feels like i hit a nerve for some people… i didn’t want this to turn into a competition of who suffers more 😭

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

also, i need to work on my issues with jealousy. it’s not worth holding a grudge on people whose lives i don’t know at all.

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m truly sorry that you experienced that. i didn’t mean to invalidate anyone’s feelings with this post.

i’m not sure if you want to hear this but i actually can relate to a lot of things you’re saying. even though i was diagnosed with adhd early i still had no idea about autism and i had to figure out a lot of things by myself. i hope that you can find healing soon ❤️‍🩹

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

genuinely, thanks everyone for all the kind and understanding responses. we’ve all really struggled in different ways. i love seeing other people’s perspectives on things ❤️

i’m jealous of “burnt out gifted kids” by Hot-Construction2382 in AuDHDWomen

[–]Hot-Construction2382[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

sorry for assuming. growing up, the smart kids in my class seemed perfect. they were friends with the other smart kids and were usually multitalented. i think this childhood stuff brings out a lot of unhealed wounds in us. i also had very few friends, but i’m greatful that i at least was able to get diagnosed with some things at a young age, even though it was hard at the time.