RSD Shadow (Early Access)

Super late comment, because ADHD. ; ) I had not even heard of RSD until I saw this. It matches my experience so perfectly that it made me cry, and I am not a crier (40+ years of masking my emotions). I was diagnosed 3 years ago but I had no idea that ADHD had this component, or that other people don't feel emotions this strongly. I am so frustrated by the lack of information. They will give you a prescription for medication, which has helped a lot, but it does not cure me of ADHD. Where is the help for the other things? It makes me so angry. So just, thank you, thank you for sharing your experiences and your gift!!

I've just started linking these comics to people to explain why I'm struggling with something obvious or coming off as inconsiderate when I'm really trying so so hard. I've developed all kinds of coping mechanisms over the years and most people see me as a workaholic that can be a little spacey/easily distracted. So it can be baffling for everyone around me when my mechanisms fail and I can't seem to do the simplest thing - or how I can work so hard for so long and only get so much done... They often assume it's because I've overworked myself to inefficiency that I just need to give myself more time to relax. I am afraid to tell people that I'm just trying to compensate for my deficiencies and less work might mean just proportionately less done, and then no one will want to work with me.

we can tell each other. after all whos gonna understand more than someone with adhd.

Beautifully explained. Recently I got so caught up with the excitement of getting a new job and escaping a toxic work environment that I didn't realize that my current insurance would end once I stopped working there. I got hit with a lightning bolt of despair amid my happiness. I felt so stupid!! It was one of those things I can't tell others about because it was such an obvious cause and effect scenario they would think I was crazy not to remember/realize it. I'm still trying to find new insurance. I only have a few pills left, and I worry I can't even keep this new job if I'm not medicated because it's a high pressure position where few mistakes are tolerated. I almost feel like I should have put up with that shitty job just to keep getting my meds and build up a stash.

So glad I'm not alone in feeling like this ;o;

Seriously, it me. You make me feel like I am normal, that my reactions are normal. Just not common. Kia mihi.

This is perfect. This actually so deeply sums up something I experience so often. THANK YOU.

I can't express how hard I relate to this. This legit EXACT thing happened to me. I moved and had to find a new psychiatrist and called my old one for a refill and was SUPER proud of myself for 1) making a phone call 2) refilling on time. And then I get a voicemail berating me for not finding a psychiatrist. And this is my PSYCHIATRIST - shouldn't HE understand that this would make me spiral?? It was this feeling of anger/being upset at myself because technically this was my fault right?/feeling somewhat betrayed and oh my goddddd. So I get this...SO MUCH.

I nearly teared up reading this. I get my day ruined so often by feeling stupid because I forgot something. (Fastest way to hurt me is the phrase "I told you this already.")

im so happy she ALSO GETS A COCONUT

This whole thing is a mood.