I forget medical info all the time. When was my last dentist visit? I dunno. Which kid had their tonsils out? What’s my blood type?

Wife asks “remember when I had strep last year?” No…

Has anyone in my house had COVID? I think so, but which one(s)?

I forget vacations we took, what states I’ve been to.

Terrible at remembering people that I’ve met even a bunch of times.

Horrible at work. I’m on top of what’s happening now, mostly, because I have notes, but what happened a year ago? Gosh.

It’s really frustrating living like this, but I don’t know how much might be my ADHD and how much is just me having a bad brain.

  • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
    22·
    2 days ago

    Oh also, especially fun in context of ADHD and various psychiatric comorbidities:

    Medical personnel: Do you ever experience [situation]?

    Me: oh yes, all the time.

    Medical personnel: Can you give an example?

    My brain: (whiter noise)

    • Lucien [he/him]@mander.xyzEnglish
      19·
      2 days ago

      Interview for a new job for which I am perfectly qualified: “Tell me about a time that you <something which I do at least weekly in my current position>”

      My brain: (white noise)

      • Spaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        18 hours ago

        This is the issue i have. I am totally qualified, 15+ yrs of experiwnce but cant remember the basic shit when asked. I dobt kbow what to do. Lost my job in Jan and have one maybe 2 montha left before im homeless. :(

        • Lucien [he/him]@mander.xyzEnglish
          3·
          18 hours ago

          Like yeah, I mean it sounded like a joke, but it’s really fucking serious. I’ve submitted nearly 1,000 resumes, have had maybe three or four interviews from that, and they’ve all been like kthanxbye.