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!!

Lisa Muench

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.

Stéphanie Smethurst

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

Cristina Prado

I've been in this situation before haha, I feel what you describe in my bones. You're especially right about not being able to tell anyone, argh my heart...

ADHD Alien

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.

Elise H

omg SAME. I seriously never thought I had ADHD, I thought I just hadn't "grown up" yet. I'm 25! And yet I constantly told myself that I just had to sort myself out, and believed in this future where somehow I'd magically have everything sorted!

Hayley Aikman

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

ultraxblue

Completely agree with this^^ (the fact that it's much more common than we think...just we are all such masters at hiding it)

Erin Hunter

I like to believe that they’re more common than I think, we’re all just trying our best to hide them because we’re ashamed of it.

ADHD Alien

Thank you!! I always thought it was just me and I had to finally grow up out of it 💦

ADHD Alien

I thought I’m just too sensitive or broken TvT in fact I was always told I’m just too sensitive

ADHD Alien

If I think about it logically, it must be pretty common. It just feels like I’m the only one this always happens to...

ADHD Alien

My nemesis is when someone says “again, you should...” or “how many times do I have to say it?”.

ADHD Alien

She’s happy too, she can make a full ina colada now 👌✨

ADHD Alien

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

Dylan Turnbull

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

Hayley Aikman

i feel that so so much :‘) i only got diagnosed recently and for all of this time i thought me feeling emotions this intense was the norm :’) oh was i wrong

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.

Erin Hunter

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.")

Ellis Nygma

im so happy she ALSO GETS A COCONUT

LovelySoftSnow

This whole thing is a mood.

R L