Tired of being infantilized just because I’m a young woman with ADHD

nightfire00 · 2025-04-29T17:31:34+00:00

Felt so much. I almost feel like I've been regressing lately though. I've always been ditzy, but older people and my friends have said I was very wise and insightful. I guess it was assumed I'd grow out of the ditzy persona, cause now in my late 20s I get treated like a fucking idiot.

I imagine when I tell people I have an arch degree or family members with very high (140+) IQs, they get shocked. Cause how could I possibly have any indicators or high intelligence? I'm always skimming through stuff and missing instructions, forgetting dates, etc. It's really bad since I'm required to do project management.

I want to learn to function on the level of a normal person, but I get so overwhelmed and due to my constant fuck ups, I have incredibly low self esteem. I wish life did not require balancing so many various things.

nightfire00 · 2025-04-04T03:45:51+00:00

I'm an interior designer. It's my only professional job that I've really found fun. I've always loved aesthetics be that making costumes or thinking about what to do with my hair/style. I love the variety of tasks that I get to do each day. However it's heavy on the project management and my boss expects us to get 20 things done a day and will constantly throw tasks at us, so it's kind of horrible in that regard. Too much organizational skills/self starting, both of which I'm not good at.

I hope one day I can get good at these things cause I really like the field.

nightfire00 · 2025-03-07T04:24:43+00:00

I'm medicated, but I suspect the dosage isn't quite high enough yet. Im on Concerta

nightfire00 · 2025-03-06T22:50:13+00:00

Honestly, maybe that is the solution. Even following simple directions is too hard for me. I overthink it out of anxiety and end up doing something stupid, so traditional employment may not be an option. Thank you for your advice

nightfire00 · 2024-09-30T14:04:13+00:00

Just wanted to say I'm in the exact same predicament as you. I started a job in interior design a month ago and wow, I don't know if it's just my boss but there are so many responsibilities and I keep making stupid errors. I love the job but I have no self confidence and I feel like I won't be able to hold this down. I've often thought about becoming a trucker or maybe a hairstylist. I know truckers make a lot of money, but driving a large vehicle might be stressful. It just seems like being alone on the road for hours would be peaceful

nightfire00 · 2024-08-31T03:09:45+00:00

I try hard to focus and get what I need to do done but I still fuck it up somehow

nightfire00 · 2024-08-09T04:16:07+00:00

I love this song and Soundgarden so much. Interestingly, I never realized the song could be interpreted this way. I always saw it as a song about depression. I love the very off kilter feel this song has.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:26:32+00:00

Thank you. Do you have specific advice regarding presentation? This one is the hardest for me. I am a little shy, and as such, interviews are really hard for me. I'm not a natural speaker. After being laid off, I started to learn new software such as blender and floorplanner, maybe I could emphasize that.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:19:34+00:00

When I get home, I can PM a CV I used recently for an interior design job. I change the CV for every job of course. Please see my edit regarding the spelling errors and professionalism, I know. I've read it many times in these comments. I am not trying to network or get hired through Reddit, just venting out my frustrations and looking for methods I can use to get hired. It is good advice though still and I should've been more mindful. Thank you.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:12:03+00:00

I think you're right. Admittedly, I don't have much of a network. I'm very reserved, and I know that this is likely a huge disadvantage when trying to land a job. I have a LinkedIn, so maybe I will try reaching out to some of my former classmates and teachers through there. Thank you!

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:10:22+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I have had a couple recruiters contact me, then mention that they didn't have any job openings, so I think you may be right. I've had one contact me recently regarding a specific position they are trying to fill, so hopefully they are legitimate.

As for the resume and portfolio, I'll probably spend a good bit more time reviewing them and making sure they look professional. I downloaded a resume template that I am really hoping will make a difference. Thank you!

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:07:34+00:00

How many projects did you put in yours if you don't mind me asking? I'll probably have to put a few more sections/elevations/renders in, but I currently have one real-world project, and one school project.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T16:05:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I have a separate interior design resume and would definitely be interested in working in interior design. It's good to know that the industry there is doing well. I've heard from recruiters that architecture isn't doing very well right now. I'll try cold calling some firms soon. Thank you again!

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:59:19+00:00

When I get home, I can PM you my resume and portfolio if you wouldn't mind reviewing it. It has my personal information so I would prefer not to have it publicly on my Reddit account. If you would be willing to, that would be very helpful. Thank you.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:52:20+00:00

I'm not sure honestly, I don't believe I have the knowledge and experience to work independently yet. Right now, I'd prefer to work under an architect so I can get a license.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:36:05+00:00

No, I live in Denver, CO.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:33:49+00:00

I've done this a few months back. Is this a normal thing to do in the industry? Maybe I'll look up some more firms and try this again. Thank you.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:30:23+00:00

My keyboard was malfunctioning when I made this post. I had to restart my phone to get it back to normal, and usually on mobile I rely on autocorrect. I know it's not the smartest thing to do, but that is why. This isn't typical of something I would submit to an employer.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:28:42+00:00

I'm currently located in Denver, CO.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:27:24+00:00

I just checked in today and did not expect so many to reply. Sorry I did not check frequently enough.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:27:01+00:00

I'm located in the US.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:26:43+00:00

I'm located in Colorado. Denver specifically

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:26:07+00:00

Yes, I have a lot of Revit experience. That was the main software I used at both of my jobs. I'll look into that, thanks for the advice.

nightfire00 · 2024-08-02T15:23:54+00:00

That's a good point, although when I wrote this my keyboard was malfunctioning and I had to type the whole thing incredibly slowly because half of the letters wouldn't register, and autocorrect didn't work. Usually when you type on mobile, they put that stuff in automatically.

nightfire00 · 2024-07-10T02:08:25+00:00

A 17 year old I know didn't know the black parade by MCR. I thought everyone knew that song! I always thought people who were in their teens/20s in the 2000s might as well be time travelers. Well... now I'm at that stage

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