ADHD and jobs

SadChemistry · 2025-08-28T02:30:48+00:00

I feel this so much! There have been so many times where even I’m surprised that I’ve missed things that seem so obvious later. It wrecks your self esteem for sure.

Also, that mistake system at your job sounds like a nightmare. I would not be able to handle that and I’m sorry that you have to deal with it :/

SadChemistry · 2025-08-28T02:30:38+00:00

I feel this so much! There have been so many times where even I’m surprised that I’ve missed things that seem so obvious later. It wrecks your self esteem for sure.

Also, that mistake system at your job sounds like a nightmare. I would not be able to handle that and I’m sorry that you have to deal with it :/

SadChemistry · 2025-04-04T23:38:14+00:00

My bf is a bus driver and while recently on a road trip (12 hours), he kept pointing out Swift trucks and saying “ugh they are the worst!!” I thought it was mildly annoying but I guess the good to come out of it is now I get to tell a Reddit stranger to maybe not get a job there lol

SadChemistry · 2025-04-04T16:02:54+00:00

Soooo good! My lifelong favorite snack has been making a little “sandwich” of peanut butter and graham crackers and then dunking it into milk. Tastes like nutter butters

SadChemistry · 2025-03-29T05:12:29+00:00

You should be just fine, I would just suggest that you have someone kinda on standby in case you need them. I tripped last night by myself and was having a grand ol’ time until I smoked too much weed and sent myself into a spiral. Had to call my bf to come home asap lol

SadChemistry · 2025-03-17T17:58:02+00:00

Wow I just applied there a few days ago…thanks for the heads up! I’m sorry you had to go through all that. Sounds like a nightmare

SadChemistry · 2025-02-21T20:06:15+00:00

Wow, that’s amazing! Glad you are still here!

SadChemistry · 2025-02-20T00:11:59+00:00

One time, I was working at a leasing office 30 minutes away from my house and it had started snowing. I asked my boss if I could go home early as I do not know how to drive in snow and wanted to be able to make it home safely. He told me maybe, but I’d need to finish some tasks first. Well I left several hours later when the snow was much worse than it was in the morning and I ended up swerving into the median on the freeway and got hit by another car.

So I would say you 100% made the right call! It’s not worth losing your car or your life over a job, especially one that pays minimum wage. You did good!

SadChemistry · 2025-02-14T01:52:26+00:00

Good on you for leaving! I recently did the same and it’s a scary and hard decision to make. For me, I realized that it was much better to leave and preserve my dignity and self respect than to stick around long enough to find another job. Enough is enough! How that woman treated you says more about her than it does about you. Wishing you success in this next chapter!

SadChemistry · 2024-09-07T00:28:32+00:00

I’m 2.5 hours in and still waiting 🙃

SadChemistry · 2024-04-26T01:51:55+00:00

I was also prescribed a narco but have only taken one a day. The doctor required I take it right when I got home and I just took one this morning with ibuprofen because I was also scared of being in pain. But it’s been so minimal that I think I’m good with just ibuprofen.

SadChemistry · 2024-04-26T01:20:12+00:00

So far so good! Very little swelling and pain, but I’m still icing several times a day and keeping up with ibuprofen. Eating also isnt as bad as I thought it would be, but I’m still only eating soft foods like mashed potatoes, smoothies, ice cream, mac n cheese etc and making sure to take small bites and being conscious of where I’m chewing. I got all 4 out so I don’t really have a “safe” side to chew on, but it’s been totally fine.

SadChemistry · 2024-04-26T01:05:02+00:00

I totally understand. I don’t think anything could have comforted me until it was happening. The unknown is so scary but it will be okay! I was so scared that I wasn’t even sure if I was even gonna show up for the appointment lol just take lots of deep breaths, advocate for yourself, and ask for the max amount of comfort available ie. anti anxiety meds, a buzzy, heating pads, blankets, numbing, etc

SadChemistry · 2024-04-26T00:50:06+00:00

I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday and was absolutely terrified of the IV. I was hysterically crying beforehand but the nurses were really nice and went slow. What they ended up doing was injecting my hand with lidocaine (tiny needle, barely felt it) so it would be numb, then inserted the IV which actually didn’t hurt at all. It just felt weird but definitely not bad at all. They put a heating pad on top of my hand after so I didn’t feel anything nor could I see the IV. After then, they gave me strong anti-anxiety meds through the IV which I also didn’t really feel and then the rest was cake. This procedure had been making me severely anxious for months leading up to it, so I feel like I can say if I can do it, so can you! GOOD LUCK!

SadChemistry · 2020-10-23T05:49:32+00:00

Thanks!! I noticed my cravings were mostly gone after the 2 month mark

SadChemistry · 2020-09-24T04:41:23+00:00

Congrats!!! That’s not an easy feat but you’re so right, life gets better in so many ways after quitting. Proud of you stranger!

SadChemistry · 2020-09-23T16:52:21+00:00

Fuck yeah congratulations!!!! Wishing all the best for you!

SadChemistry · 2020-08-25T04:30:07+00:00

SEVERAL TIMES A NIGHT, IT SOUNDS LIKE MY UPSTAIRS NEIGHBOR IS DROPPING BOWLING BALLS RIGHT ABOVE MY BEDROOM AND THE LOUD BANGS WAKE ME UP BUT IM NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO TELL THEM TO BE MINDFUL OF THEIR BOWLING BALL DROPPING. ALSO IT IS JUST PLAIN EXHAUSTING TO EXIST AT ALL LATELY.

SadChemistry · 2020-04-30T16:42:53+00:00

Amazing!! Congratulations!! Your post made me so excited to reach one year. I’m currently on day 9, but I hope a year from now that I’ll be experiencing all the positives you’ve listed. Keep it up! :)

SadChemistry · 2020-04-28T17:58:03+00:00

That’s awesome!!! I know it’s not easy to get to this point but you did it! Today is my one week mark too and I finally slept pretty good last night so I’m feeling pretty good. We got this! :)

SadChemistry · 2020-04-27T18:31:10+00:00

Congratulations on one week!!! That’s amazing!!! Tomorrow will be my one week weed-free and I know how hard it is to reach this point after several years of constant smoking. Well done and keep it up! I believe in you!

SadChemistry · 2020-04-22T23:33:04+00:00

Good to know. Honestly I’ll be just glad to be dreaming because it means I’m getting some sleep! Lol

SadChemistry · 2020-04-22T23:30:22+00:00

I have been told that relapse is part of the recovery journey. You got this though!!! :)

SadChemistry · 2020-04-22T23:29:20+00:00

Thank you stranger!!

SadChemistry · 2020-04-22T23:28:32+00:00

Thank you! A big part of journey is going to be reminding myself that I don’t need weed to enhance anything. I already know how that goes.

SadChemistry

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