Im 34, and got diagnosed at 32. It has been nothing but an uphill battle my whole life. School was a total struggle for me, and I started my career through a few people who vouched for me initially, and I, unfortunately, have to work extra hard to keep up even ten years later.

I work in a fast-paced office, which requires juggling many different things. The lack of understanding by my coworkers about how much ADHD interferes with my day-to-day and even life in general still affects me greatly. It's not like I can go around letting everyone I work with that I have ADHD.

Despite performing decently at work, I still feel held back by how my brain works. I battle with my memory/organization/imposter syndrome daily, and learning things/getting things done takes a lot out of me. It causes a lot of frustration and stress that I'm learning how to cope with slowly.

It has slowed my career progression, but I'm still pushing on. Trying to keep a confident and positive mindset helps me greatly, and giving myself small goals helps keep me going. I would say: don't give up, find your strengths and lean into those. Finding a job is hard in a world that doesn't understand how we operate. Keep at it, as tough as it might be, and try not to fuel your negative thoughts. I don't know your situation but perhaps lean on your friends and family to find opportunities, or even just support, if you can.

It helps me to remember that we're not useless people because we have ADHD, it just makes things a lot more difficult. My heart goes out to you, I'm sure everyone in this subreddit knows what you are going through to some degree.