Have you ever had an illness that most people don't understand?

3 years ago by rip_art_bell to c/asklemmy

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hperrin 88 points 3 years ago

I have ADHD, and most people _mis_understand it. They are familiar with some of the symptoms, like that it’s hard to focus, but completely unfamiliar with others, like that having an hour appointment in the afternoon can basically block out your entire day. I rely on and even thrive with medication, but there’s a nationwide Ritalin shortage that has basically kept me from working for the past month while I figure out a new medication.

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LadyLikesSpiders 31 points 3 years ago

having an hour appointment in the afternoon can basically block out your entire day

I feel this bullshit so hard. Nobody gets it

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