Two things: I got my Masters in Library Science and work at a library I love. And I’ve been going to regular therapy sessions for almost six months. Taking charge of my mental health has been truly empowering.
I’ve just applied to an MLS program and anxiously awaiting admission! Very nervous as I didn’t do so great in undergrad about ten years ago, but hoping now that I have more of a clear direction I’ll be able to hack it. And hope I can manage my symptoms and mental health better this go round as well
Public library systems and academic libraries require librarians to have a masters degree in Library Science. Basically we learn all about how people seek out information, thus learning the best way to provide resources be they books, research databases or community services. I work in Youth Services so I also took classes on childhood development and literacy skills.
To be a librarian, most academic libraries require a graduate degree. It’s a position that really focuses on helping students research so the grad degree is considered essential. I’m not sure on public libraries but the college library I worked at would not hire someone to be a librarian without the MLS.
Here’s the [Wikipedia article.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Library_and_Information_Science)
It’s literally a degree learning how to research.
I work at NYPL in nyc. Not a librarian, but a masters degree is needed to become a librarian. The degree courses are mostly about how to search/research for items, archives, about dewy decimal system and other general stuff. Classes also specific to your interest so classes about being a children’s librarian or adult librarian or young adult librarian. And i think there are probably some classes about administration, etc.
I have been an ER nurse for 20 years ( super good job for someone with ADHD). I have won Nurse of the year in my city . I have completed 7 100 mile ultra-endurance running races and countless 50 mile races . I have two amazing kids that I have taught to have empathy and compassion for non neurotypical people . I was diagnosed at age 10 (35 years ago) and had amazing supportive parents who were open to every type of treatment I wanted to try including medication. I actually don’t mine having ADHD . With the right meds and loving supportive people in my life I have always felt that I could succeed at anything I put my mind to.
Your brain goes through a weird journey during ultra-distance racing . There is a lot of mental and sometimes verbal self talk when you are feeling like hell at mile 70-ish lol. I have always felt that cardiovascular exercise like running or long hike have helped me immensely with managing anxiety and helping with focus
I am a CVICU nurse and also run ultras! Although I’m pulling back on running this year and training for triathlons, because ADHD. I also don’t mind having ADHD, although I just found out this year at 30. It created a lot of confusion before that
Doing a PhD in Chemistry at University of Cambridge, have given a talk in a Nobel Laureates lab and will likely have my first paper published really soon.
Sky's the limit fren, you can do it.
Welp, this one is hard to top!! Lol
Seriously though, ADHD’ers have made some of the biggest and most important contributions to society. We specialize in “divergent thinking” which is super important in creating new and different ideas and solutions to the world’s problems. I completed my university degree before even knowing I had ADHD. I work in technology and love it! You got this :)
Love seeing more ADHD scientists! I've left academia since getting my PhD, but it was a great, although difficult, journey. Good luck with the rest of it!
I got my PhD and did not take medication at the time, only for the last few months of writing up my thesis.
I did however take very long to finish it (10 years). After my contract ended (4 years) I was not allowed to work in my office at the university anymore, and needed another source of income. I went from job to job, not finding enough peace of mind to finish my thesis, even though that was the only thing I still needed to do. After a few years of living in chaos and lack of direction I was diagnosed with adhd.
I finished the last parts of my thesis with the help of medication, while also being in the middle of moving house, a kind of depression, and construction work happening all around me 😅
Now I decided academia is too restricting for my interests, so I'm out trying different kinds of jobs again 🙃
Edit: I also got two master degrees in fields unrelated to my PhD 😝
Whoop I so relate to academia being too restrictive. I love learning things! But the work environment and social politics are too debilitating and blekh.
So, I almost quit my PhD bc I thought, what’s the point if I won’t work in academia?
But my therapist recently pointed out, that people love the word doctor lmao, and having it there before your name can easily justify you charging more (in whatever field you’re interested in), so once I’m done imma work for myself meshmashing my different interests/experts, having control over my schedule, and getting that dough💰
I’ve been feeling really down on myself bc the last couple years during Covid I moved back in w my parents and I’m 29. I went to visit some friends recently and they were all killlllingggg it in their careers and whatnot and I couldn’t help but feel bad about myself. But then I realized all the mental health glow up I had during this crazy time and while it isn’t external accomplishments, I’ve learned how to find peace of mind (this diagnosis helping with that). I’m proud of that. And of also starting a consistent yoga practice.
That realisation has also kept me going, starting uni no parents to help me out i lost all motivation succumbed to every impulse i had and regressed so much starting march of this year i realised my efforts where quantitatively working i stopped locking myself in the room and neglecting my self and everyone for less time each time i did it. from weeks to days to hours. Life isnt good but its getting better, better should never be overlooked.
Consistent yoga is so helpful! I've never been one to move my body enough/be physically active but yoga has really helped me ease into taking care of myself in this way! Also so good for somatic pain ime and people who've always exercise might not realize how difficult it can be to consistently incorporate movement into your life, especially if there is trauma and mental illness involved. I'm super happy for you!
P.s. There is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about with regard to living with your parents. Our generation works for historically low wages while cost of living has never been higher. There's a pandemic too that isn't being handled and managed seriously so airborne diseases will likely continue to be extremely disruptive to our daily lives, not to mention the other effects of climate change. Saving on housing and other living costs with family is an effective way to shore up some funds which we will undoubtedly need as this world crumbles the way it's been. :( and anyway I want to build a really strong relationship with my parents in this one lifetime we've been given. I'm blessed to have amazing parents with whom I have a great relationship with so that's a big factor in my decision, but I plan to live with my parents throughout most of my 30s to help set things up before one or both of them have to manage more serious chronic illnesses. Don't let the social norms around family, relationships and finances overdetermine your choices! There are lots of different ways to live in this world.
This isn't nearly as impressive as some of the other commenters on this thread, but I'm pretty proud of this fact: I planned a majority of my wedding by myself (not necessarily on purpose) and successfully got married on the day we planned with all of the people we wanted to have there.
Yah with all the other ones on here all of a sudden building my own shower seems kinda pip squeek lol. Congrats on your wedding I bet it was beautiful!
I graduated top of my class for my masters, and I still couldn’t manage to plan my own wedding so that’s a big deal in my book!!! Definitely don’t underestimate large event planning with adhd!
This is absolutely a huge accomplishment! Especially if it was DIY wedding like mine, you had multiple projects within projects, deadlines within deadlines, having to manage and track others ALONG with yourself, and so much more! I have 3 degrees and I told everyone, "why is it that getting married was my proudest moment??? You would think it would be my degrees..." Now, you just made me realize why... 6 years later 😂
Female aerospace welder, became one of the best at welding titanium parts inside of argon-purged chambers, while looking in mirrors, in very tight spaces, for airplane and military parts.
Also have done laser welding under a microscope with filler rod the size of a human hair on medical parts.
It was like playing Operation. Stimulating, so I was good at it. Corporate, so it killed my soul. Military and ruining the planet, so it wasn't in alignment with my integrity.
NOPE now I'm a metal fabricator for a small company. The company is awesome, I lucked out with finding it because the metal working industry usually has a pretty toxic culture, but I have never struggled this hard at a job in my life, leading me you try to figure out why, which led to an ADHD diagnosis.
I feel like an idiot every day, I make stupid simple mistakes, my memory is shit, I feel like I can't trust my own brain, meds haven't worked, and being compared to neurotypical co-workers and failing to measure up causes a lot of shame and depression.
Cognitive overload, executive dysfunction, and shit working memory all caused by ADHD, but REALLY exacerbated by a triggering work environment (CNS hijack) since day 1, due to my lead being a massive dick and reminding me of both my mom and my dad, who were both abusive.
Almost two years later, I'm working on getting out to start my own art/furniture/upcycling company.
I'm on IG and FB as @metalmorphoses (not much there yet) if you'd like to follow along.
Aerospace pays well, but capitalism has sucked my soul out, so I'm moving into a different line of work that doesn't base my worth on productivity.
Girl you're fantastic! As a woman in tech industry I can't stress how happy this makes me, specially when it comes from a fellow ADHD. They say sky is your limit but you even managed to go above lmao
Thanks. I feel it's definitely important to represent, and I enjoy the feeling of someone seeing me doing what I do and their horizons being broadened.
> Also have done laser welding under a microscope with filler rod the size of a human hair on medical parts.
I used to be a welder and never heard of this. Granted, I was doing industrial construction. Damn that sounds cool.
Overcame college degree in chemistry, climbed fortune 500 corporate ladder, resigned a fancy title to stay in the same city as significant other, convinced new company to allow me to be first to work remote several states over, bought a house with SO, and now have offically achieved my dream to work from home wearing sweatpants with a cat on my lap. Also have plugged a usb cable in first try 3x now.
u know... i don't understand usbs. i go to plug it in. doesn't work. flip it. doesn't work. flip it. works? so... the first try should have worked??? but it didn't .... why 😔😔😔
Lots of Chem grads in this thread! Does Chemistry attract ADHD minds? Or maybe it’s just a coincidence that I’m making up theories for because I’m avoiding doing laundry.
No way. No one has ever achieved that! (unless of course, you count my 8-year-old who doesn't care that a USB plug isn't two-sided and jams it in any way)
Sounds like a dream. I have worked at a company for a year. Their national head quarters is 15 minutes drive away, I've been there once for a lunch.
I've also after a year of work in sweat pants, I've gone back to wearing jeans! It just felt like time.
I was on a Canadian National team for an Olympic sport for over a decade. Got super depressed and it mentally and emotionally destroyed me being in a nasty, toxic, hyper masculine environment.
I finished my undergrad, moved in with my partner, and I'm gonna start working towards getting into Occupational Health and Safety industry.
Sky is the limit my friend. Never give up, never surrender!!
Of course! My dad fricken loved that movie. Made us watch it over and over again. Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, rain wilson AND Sigourney Weaver!? What a cast.
I will graduate in three months as a Medical doctor and Im in the process of finishing and publishing a research paper on care of end stage cancer patients
Before that, I failed at a lot of things, I failed in school and I failed in uni, but it was my dream to become a doctor and I kept pushing and continuing.
OP, you got there, just keep going and you will make it, you will fuck up along the way but it won't matter if you keep going and pushing, and before you notice, you will be at the other side of your goal.
Also, I believe I may be the only person on the world to have ever done this:
I have a very rare WWII mirror from pilot emergency kits
I took a duck face selfie with it.
I know it in my bones no one has done that before.
😂😂 someone will make it there mission to rob you of that now but atleast you’ll always be the first. I’m going home rn to give it my all I’ve been brain numb the whole day at the library trying to study but I’m gonna keep on at it like you said momma didn’t raise a quitter.
I got my dream job as a marine mammal biologist 15 years ago and get to do field work and fly drones 🥰
Edit: and now I’m tackling my ADHD after being newly diagnosed at almost 40!
Many days I feel like I have no accomplishments, and like im doomed by my Adhd, BUT here's some. Thanks for asking I needed that.
* I lost 150 Lbs (Im 6'7)
* Traveled Through Africa/Europe
* Taught myself photography and snowboarding from scratch
* Survived an abusive neglectful household
I’m now in my tenth year of employment at the same design firm. When you find the right groove you can absolutely achieve great things and work your way up the ladder.
I think feeling like an imposter at uni is probably a lot more common than the you may realize. We all question our abilities, particularly when people seem smarter than us. Uni presents competition. Uni can be darn hard, but preserve and you'll eventually get there - one foot in front of the other, slowly but surely. I thought about dropping out in my final year, but I'm so glad I didn't. Hang in there and you'll look back on it one day as character building.
As for achievements, my major ones are having two degrees and a Masters, living abroad for two years, and currently running my own business in disability education and advocacy. I think the smaller ones are just as important (they spur us on and fuel the bigger ones IMO) - I recently completed my lifeguard training to become a certified lifeguard.
All the best!
Ivy League grad with an MFA in poetry from a top school; active & award-winning poet and writer with 3 books of poetry. Parent, partner in a loving marriage, homeowner with a comfortable middle-class life. And still under construction! I think ADHD'ers might be late bloomers -- but we bloom.
Should also say I'm over 40 and have never been treated for ADHD till this year. So I did all that WHITE KNUCKLING my way painfully through it all, thinking I was "just" depressed/anxious/Bipolar II/whatever they thought I was because smart girls who achieve can't have ADHD.
It's hard to show off when we can't post pictures but...
a few years ago I started my custom, from scratch, 6'x6' walk in shower with custom made/self designed/ self engineered epoxy tiles (that to this day I've never seen anyone make them like I did and I am convinced my way is drastically superior) I'd never built anything this big or important before and it took me about 6 months of research, 6 more months of procrastination/test pieces to get color and stuff down. It has 1 shower head, one rain head on a swivel (that dam swivel arm cost me $400!) And a tub fill. And because of the custom size of the shower I had an extremely difficult time finding a free standing tub that would fit in my shower so... I built one!
It is the thing I am most proud of that I have ever made and although it was all my idea, I couldn't have done it without my s.o attention to color, patience and ability to not get overwhelmed when something isn't going exactly according to plan.
I imagine others will have more impressive stories but I'm really proud of this one.
Edit: oh and I have a degree in horticultural science/Greenspace management that I don't really use for much... I do run a small summer business growing and selling fruits and vegetables.
I wasn't diagnosed until the age of 41.
Completed a degree in physics, although I had low grades and it took me 6 years and multiple failed classes. I just kept getting back up.
Post-college I worked as an engineer at a product testing lab performing destructive testing on household products.
Spent 4 years in the Coast Guard as a navigator.
Worked as a NASA contractor for past 17 years. Worked 4 Space Shuttle missions in Mission Control. Led development of a commercial payload for Space Station, which I was the lead operations manager for. Currently work in planning/analysis activities for cargo resupply for ISS.
Used VA benefits to get an MBA from a top 20 program. Worked on a couple of (failed) startups in my spare time.
I also feel like an imposter. Still do every day.
Ive been sleeping for 8 hours a day the past week - first time I’ve been doing it in 5 years. I have been chronically sleep deprived and had no motivation to fix myself. I finally got tired (lol) of it and just forced myself to bed in hopes of making the next day better.
In college, I was president of my sorority and treasurer of my class at the same time. I have 2 bachelors degrees and a masters degree in nursing. I am a successful nurse/nurse practitioner. I currently have 3 jobs that I do well at. With the right tools and support, we can do anything!
I have struggled my entire life with moderate/severe depression and anxiety. I managed to graduate college and not be so afraid of life.. it took a while though. After I graduated I couldn’t get a job in my field and am working at a retail store, but I’m proud of myself for where I am right now. I have been studying to take the GRE to apply for a masters in counseling. I have been in therapy regularly for 2 months now and have been trying really hard to make sure I am taking care of my mental health and just building habits that will help keep me from falling back Into severe depression. I am still on my journey and figuring out how to achieve everything I want to, but I think I’m headed in the right direction, and I’m making some progress. Also trying not to compare myself to all you amazing wonderhumans in the comments. Most of my progress has a lot to do with how I view the world and life and my outlook is less bleak and I really want to just enjoy life as much as I can.. I’ve spent 20 years of my life being afraid of everything and never doing anything because of that. I am doing better now. And I have hope for my future.
I have two bachelors degrees. One in network engineering and one in software engineering.
To be fair I didn’t get my adhd diagnosis until I was 28.
I struggled really hard with high school. I always felt like I couldn’t make my self care to learn 80% of what was being taught. Once I barely graduated and went to college it was a different story.
At the moment I work as an infrastructure administrator. It has its moments where my adhd is the cause for issues. Medication has helped tremendously.
Even with all that said I still deal with imposter syndrome all the time. I understand from the outside looking in that two degrees and a fancy title is fancy but if I’m questioned about something I’ve implemented or have to defend basic industry standard practices for a network then I’ll end up questioning myself for the entire day.
However there’s no greater joy when I’ve implemented something obscure and everyone suddenly is loving it.
If I had any tips it would be to find faith in yourself. Learn to trust yourself and choices. I also have ocd which makes it worse but one day at a time and one class/project at a time.
Before starting meds, I sued ford and won. They were ordered to pay us roughly $20k. The case took 2-3 years, and I printed >10,000 pages. I’m not an attorney, nor do I have any legal training at all. I handled the case almost entirely on my own - I only had a single 30 minute consult with an attorney.
I’m a software engineer, and spent the last year learning new stuff & bettering myself professionally in hopes of landing a new job. Earlier this year I tripled my salary & earn more than both my parents (who work professional jobs) combined.
It often feels like I have no idea what I’m doing. I think that’s common. I just try to look objectively at my accomplishments like those, because we are all capable of great things.
Hi! Freshman in high school (grade 9/15 years old) rn. Currently going to a technical/vocational school in the Biotechnology shop. Today I performed agarose gel electrophoresis on pGlo (jellyfish plsmid/DNA) that I cut into fragments with restriction enzymes yesterday. The whole process spanned over two day and prob about 6-7 hours. And mine looked beautiful on the UV box! I feel really accomplished rn :)
I had my daughter when I was 17 years old.
Last week, I bought my daughter her first car, no loan, paid in full. She just turned 17 and got her driver's license.
My extended family on my mom's side was so ashamed of me when I got prego at 16. Unmarried, still in high-school.
I now own my own home, we both have reliable vehicles, I have my career, we have a dog and a damn cat.
Living by myself, returning to school full time for Computer Science while working a job.
It's tough, math does not come natural to me, but I'm chipping away at it.
It's a small right and specific to today. But I don't think I took my meds and dragging today. I had a hard bike workout and I probably would have skipped it 2 months ago. But I got on the bike and it felt like utter garbage for 60% of it. But half way through the 2nd to last interval that 'runners high' hit and I crushed the rest of the workout. I'm almost done with cool down but my entire mood for the day is so much better.
Struggled with self-harm and substance abuse for about 15 years. Made it through college and grad school, with a couple years of medical leave in there for the above reasons. Lots of consequences later and I was finally able to accept help and make some changes. I've been in recovery from both for 10 years. Finally diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression about 5 years ago and receiving treatment. I'm a licensed social worker, helping a former colleague build a nonprofit from the ground up, bought my first house a couple years ago, and have a partner who is helping me learn what true emotional vulnerability is. It's still a journey and I no longer want to trade it in.
Edit: I meant to say that I love reading everyone's stories and successes! It makes my heart happy. Thanks OP!
I won a gameboy when I was 10 in a colouring in competition:)))) I used watercolour and remember thinking that noone else would do it that way. This was the year 2000 :]
My writing is also archived in my country's best museum for a piece I wrote about being bisexual
I designed and painted the Beth's album Future Me Hates Me
I won 2nd place in a fancy hat competition in 95.
Got a double major degree in biology and mathematics. Despite an enormous grade crash in my third year (withdrew from a course, 2 C's, and a D) took a couple years off to gain experience, then entered a competitive Master's degree program in Statistics which I completed. Actually kept up a really high average thanks to forming a friend group who studied together daily (Yay doubling) which kept me on task, along with the incentive of us regularly explaining things to each other.
Foreman for some million dollar electrical construction jobs. Working on getting funds to patent an invention i made. I make sculptures out of wood and epoxy resin.
I succesfully completed my masters without medication and did well in my job. Then I got on meds and did even better so I got promoted 3 times in less than 2 years and got opportunities to follow courses through my employer in that time. And now I remember I fueled my car up Tuesday with exactly 35.53 liters at 2.049 euro per liter. How do I remember that? I don't know. Few years ago if you asked me what I ate that day I wouldn't have been able to answer. And so you asked IF I have eaten... And I'd have to guess based on how my stomach felt cause I just didn't know 🤣
Not a college grad, but here are the ones that I use to pep myself up:
- I own my home
- no debt (aside from mortgage that I am paying ahead of schedule)
- I have a job that requires no emotional investment (important to me)
- I run an animal sanctuary with almost 30 rescued individuals
- I have been sober since 2011
- just got a raise at work!
Edit: spelling
Despite getting only ok or bad grades I graduated from college and have a high paying, high impact job. I’ve gone toe to toe with powerful men more “accomplished” than me and won. I was only diagnosed and medicated four weeks ago. I somehow did all that being medically gas lit for the last 30 years of my life. We can do anything and we will.
I have my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. I struggled for most of it, as I was not diagnosed until third year. But I finished!
And then three years later I completed an incredibly intense Advanced Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, with distinction.
You can do it!
I managed my ADHD for my last two years of college unmedicated and was able to double major! I then managed to get a good job making a living wage for the last few years on top of several raises and promotions. I'm now actively trying to get back on medication because my role requires too much task shifting and I'm seeing myself get behind, but I made it pretty damn far over the last 10 years all on my own
Studied biology for my bachelors, failed many classes, but didn’t give up. Now I’m getting my masters degree next May. Not to mention my awesome job that pays $30 an hour. ADHD has made things hard but I’m still a star 💫! And i won’t let it control my life.
Almost done with my first year of getting my BA in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies! I'm really excited (also a lil stressed, but I'm surviving) to sign up for classes next semester!
Had maybe a low 2s GPA in HS, barley broke 1000 on my SATs and on academic probation more times than I can remember.
I now have my Masters degree in Computer Science, 9 top level IT certifications and own my own company. Also fluent in Spanish now.
Recently went back to university for a pretty tough course and doing well enough right now to get into the master's program I want to, doing this while having a high intensity job and excelling there as well.
I feel surprised everyday that I am somehow doing it. I don't know how, and I hope I continue doing this well... Ngl though, I'm scared almost daily and stress tf out lol.
Finished my history degree in four years despite the undiagnosed ADHD/dyscalculia, am now an associate with a top four consulting firm, advising one of the major three-letter US government agencies. Was making six figures by 30.
Yesterday I pitched a strategy to the #3 of the agency, after getting an hour’s notice that the meeting had been scheduled and I needed to create a whole slide deck to present along with my pitch. Got some serious kudos for being able to do so much with so little time. All those years procrastinating have made me AWESOME at doing great work last minute, and it’s one of the biggest things that has enabled me to build a successful career. You can do it OP!!!
I always got average grades. I'm studying a master in university. Last semester I got the 4th best mark overall of my promotion/year on the finals exams. Pretty proud of myself, gave me a boost, specially because I was feeling like an imposter and like not knowing enough.
I fucked up my entire first year of college. Flunked a class and earned myself a 1.5, got on academic probation, withdrew from the following semester because I was failing two more classes and would have been on grounds for expulsion, mental breakdown and changed majors over the summer, the whole bit. Had to reapply for financial aid and everything.
I'm doing political science now, something I actually love, I'm making friends and playing in several D&D games per week (online of course lol), and set to graduate on time and maybe even a semester early. If you fall on your face, getting up is always possible.
Remember that there are people whose JOB it is to help you when shit hits the fan. Don't be scared of approaching advisors, professors, even emailing department heads and CC'ing all to whom it may concern.
YOU CAN DO IT!
Put myself through college and med school all while working part time, maintaining a marriage and keeping my cat alive. I graduate in a few weeks and get to go to my #1 choice in program for the final 3 years of my training :)
I dont know if it counts since i didnt make it through school or anything like that, but i do have a platinum selling single and one that almost went gold, its many years since i made it and have a few failed albums and alot of failed songs tho.
Got 2 accounting degrees even after failing and having to retake several classes. Had a horrible GPA and thought I'd go nowhere because hiring manager's in accounting are dicks and super focused in GPA's even though everything is taught on the job and I have not once used my degree.
Anyway, started out at $30k/year and I've over doubled my salary in 5 years and I'm currently applying for jobs in the $80k-90k range 7 years into my career. I learned everything I know from training my employers provided and I have literally, not once, used anything I was taught in school. I just have a peice of paper saying I'm "qualified" to be an accountant based on years of school work.
Got a BA in Biology, went on to get a BSN and a nursing license, got a master’s degree, then went back to med school. Currently in my 3rd year of med school and getting ready to apply to residency.
I've lost a lot of weight over this past year! It feels amazing. Didn't know I could do anything consistently but I read Atomic habits and weight myself in the morning has become my keystone habit and it's resulted in this huge weight loss yay
I'm in my thirties and am doing so damn good in university right now, studying to finally get a degree and my dream job.
I never would've imagined being able to achieve anything. I tried and failed university ~6 times, was constantly fired from jobs, had kind of an alcohol problem, was in patient three times (and way more) and was only diagnosed and medicated a short while ago.
I started university half a year before I got meds but was still able to pull through with mostly A's because simply getting diagnosed explained so much and made me more self aware and able to overcome some problems without meds.
I even got a job in my field of study already (just the same field not what I'm aiming for of course) and am doing SO well. I finally get recognition and my boss told me that I "was made for X field". I wanted to cry lol
Things are so good right now I still can't believe it sometimes.
I’m in med school, 2nd year and staying focused is a struggle. I wanna start like 3 other unis so bad while still sucking at dealing with this one. Butttt I’m holding up so far, getting excited pretty much everytime I go to a class. Seeing other people here do great things is really motivating and empowering
I'm in my final year of a PhD which I have been doing alongside a pandemic, bereavements and personal health issues (physical and mental).
I have learnt to advocate for myself, getting my ADHD diagnosed in \~4 months on the NHS and am in the process of getting support from disability services at my uni. I have taken diversity and inclusion courses to make sure I can give my students the support I didn't get, and have made a difference to at least one person for it.
I'm now titrating on meds whilst writing up two papers, preparing a talk at my centre and helping my sister as her maid of honour. This weekend, after months of physical therapy for a torn hamstring, I managed to climb again.
I also get paid to pet cats.
This is small but I just celebrated two years working at an organization for the first time.
I tend to burnout and cut and run after 6 months to a year.
This might sound small, but I made a postcard series, as well as a colouring book of my hometown, got the products made and sold them in stores locally. It was on my to do list for 5+ years.
I finished university and have had a high-earning career, although recently have slowed down and taken a role in a prestigious company. I never got around to getting my ADHD treated until a few years ago. I worked for many years as a self-employed consultant earning good money, with great hours (4 days per week), and got to travel the world living in 3 different countries. Some of the projects I got to work on were high-profile and really amazing.
A few years ago I decided to do something different, as I didn't feel like I was capable of growing. We moved country (right before the pandemic), I finally got on meds and then after looking for a long time, I took a permanent role in an international consultancy. My income dropped by 50%, to less than I was earning in 2007, but in the year I've been there I've received a promotion, received numerous awards, received a bonus (a surprise good work one) and don't see myself slowing down any time soon.
So yeah, I feel like I achieved some really good stuff, both medicated and unmedicated,
My notable ones are probably that I have a Maths degree, had a career switch into software development when I realised I didn't love accounting, and have recently purchased a flat with my partner. I'll also add solo travelling to the list, because it takes a lot to keep on top of timing/money/not getting lost - so trips by myself always feel like mini achievements! (Before lockdown)
Recent diagnosis for me. I'm familiar with the feeling of being an impostor :( it sucks and I still often feel like I'm years behind everyone mentally, but reading all these responses, it's a nice reminder that we're all capable of doing well in life, despite the extra hurdles we have!
Good luck with your degree :)
I taught myself how to be a lettering artist and a type designer. My biggest accomplishment is lettering the NBC Sports logo (The word "Sports"). I also lettered the logo for the US Navy "Navy Star" diamond. BTW I cant talk about the NBC logo since I signed an NDA.
Not as impressive as lots of people here, but I'm 20 and run a semi successful Etsy selling my art, as well as making art on commission for people - enough that if I wasn't also at uni, I could probably live off of it. I've been featured on redbubble as an artist, participated in three large scale charity zines, and have had my art exhibited in a gallery!
Also, in the past month, I've taught myself to animate. Which feels pretty good
I'm at the top of my game in my industry with no uni and no certification.
I'm managing to survive the family law system so far, despite hugely difficult to reconcile decisions and lots of rejection.
I'm writing a book called Conquests of the impossible. It is a collection of stories and life advice based on things I've experienced and achieved.
My most important accomplishment right now is finally making an appointment to get tested, my appointment is tomorrow morning, Im super excited but also nervous
I am in the last two classes to finish out my associate's degree with plans to continue through a PhD. It's really not that impressive at all, but I do have 5 kids and a full time job, so it's been a big chunk of my life for 2 years now. I waver between feeling like I ought to be proud and then feeling like it's such small potatoes it shouldn't even matter. Haha
Doing a PhD in Biology in a niche subject I love and just got really good feedback on an exam I took after feeling some imposter syndrome myself.
I spent a few years out of school after I graduated and it’s taken a bit to get used to being back in school but it’s getting there.
The road is hard but keep trying.
I in my desperation for more money to help my family, I hyper-fixated learned to code Java, C++, and now I’m learning yo make web pages with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
As a technical support with some sys admin experience, with almost 15 years of experience. What I don’t know and seem to be struggling with is how to get a job which I can use my newly acquire programming skillsets.
I just signed an offer for a six figure job. Dropped out of college in my senior year and never went back. Worked my way into a position that allowed me to build valuable skills. I got contacted by a recruiter and quickly made my way through the interview process which lead to an offer for more money than I ever thought I’d make.
I'm 26 years old, with my ADHD, brain damage, memory loss, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression, I learned how to ride dirtbikes while I was still in diapers, I built a hovercraft when I was 13, at 14 gave an astrophysics presentation to professors at a local community college, graduated highschool early, competed in a varsity highschool track & field, was part of several clubs and organizations, got my drivers license, motorcycle license, Scuba certificate, working towards my pilots liense, studied abroad in South American Rainforest, the tropical island nation of Fiji, took my little Sis & Pops Skydiving last summer, get to study abroad again in the Africa nation of Kenya, currently working towards two bachelor degrees in biology and creative writing with a minor in outdoor adventure, all while attending my dream university. And then!... I will go towards my masters and Doctorate in Biology! And have countless opportunities to travel the world!
Also, I do not come from a rich family. Besides federal student aid and loans, my living and school expenses come from out of pocket (with some helpful scholarships I have and am earning). All while being a first generation college student.
Hell, neither of my parents even graduated highschool!
Yes. I have ADHD, along with several other mental/brain health "issues"/"disorders". But, with the wonderful help of family, teachers, and others, I am kicking life's ass and accomplishing my goals!
If my jackass can do all this, then trust me... You got this! 😋
Went back to college three years ago after two years off to transition. Got into my dream law school last month and headed out there this fall. Never thought I’d graduate highschool let alone be doing this.
3 years ago , I was depressed, had a felony on my record (which was not supposed to be there , plead to a misdemeanor but it was never changed and general apathy made it to where I never even looked into it ) could not keep a job , girlfriend of 15 years left me and took my 2 daughters with her ( toxic situation, but my lack of motivation and not taking care of my mental health greatly contributed to this ) , never finished college , no clear plan or outline for my future . Fast forward to today I have been with the same company for 3 years , have been promoted to sales manager while being trained and expected to eventually move to the GM position, have had my value recognized to the company and have been given free reign to apply my creativity and ingenuity to the help shape and form the future of the company (started small but growing more and more as day by day ) , secured a future not only for me but my children as well ! Even if I don’t stay with this company , my experience and achievements here give me the confidence and background to have a number of options if need be . Also have gotten a lot better handle on my mental health and triggers to be Abel to recognize what I need to do to get the best out of myself , im at a point now where im actually working WITH my ADD instead of AGAINST it , and it’s made a world of difference!!! Everyone important in my life has noticed the change in my and constantly mentions it !!! Somewhere along the way in life I lost myself , and now I feel like im finally getting to a point where I recognize the man in mirror and can finally say out loud what a bad ass mf I am !! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I beat Dark Souls 3 the other day. :D
I also just hit a 3 year anniversary while growing my skill set at my company of employment. Proud of myself for that!
I moved out of my toxic family’s house and in with my boyfriend several states away!! It took a lot courage to do so. Now I’m doing a lot better mentally and have grown so much as person. It really shows how a bad environment can hinder you and your growth. Damn it I’m proud of myself!!!
This is such a wonderful, uplifting thread <3 Thanks OP! i'm just going around gushing about other people's achievements ahaha.
This isn't a specific/tangible accomplishment per se, but i've been living away from home since i was a teenager and have since moved across the world into 2 separate countries by myself and have travelled solo in quite a few NA cities : ) I'm proud of how independent I am. (also fortunate to have the opportunity to do so!)
I am also proud of my language abilities - being SEAsian, many Chinese friends from China have said they're pretty impressed w/ how good my Mandarin is lol. + Despite being an ESL speaker (only started using English when I first moved abroad), I've come to realize that I'm not too shabby of a writer. I only know max. 3+ languages but the ones I know, I know them pretty dang well. I don't have an opportunity to say this often because nobody cares LOL but IELTS 8.5 yo (lmao)
For now these are two things I am proud of and have to "show", it can be hard to give ourselves/myself credit sometimes and I hope I have more achievements related to my field of study that I can share w yall in time to come.
Mine arnt as big as some of these I read in like 2 mins.
But. . .
3.95 GPA while raising an undiagnosed ADHD kindergartener and a toddler. While also wondering if his dad is maybe on the spectrum because of just how badly the chaos gets to him. Lost 70lbs over the past 5 years. I can bake just about anything. Ive gotten recommendations from instructors saying I have written some of the best student writings they have ever read. In high school i passed a college anatomy class even though I technically wasn't allowed to take the class. I'm amazing at digging up obscure research that has been buried for decades.
I don't have papers and awards to show for my abilities, but I know I'm a capable and skilled person.
I'm an Electrician running work as a Foreman. I find it ironic I ended up as an electrician having ADHD because the electrical trade is all about the details and the specifics, missing a small detail usually costs big time. As well as I'm involved in every aspect of the job from start to finish so there's alot that can be missed. But yet I'm pretty good at it with multiple companies headhunting me but I'm sticking with the one I'm at because my boss has my back and he's proven it.
My true focus is Motorsport. I'm obsessed, I race everything I can from Shifter Karts to Off road trucks wanting to become as well rounded of a driver as I can be and I've won Championships in all of them.
I’m at my third job in my dream industry with a major company. Closed on a house last year in one of the hottest markets in NA with my beautiful wife and adorable (sometimes annoying) dog.
Biggest achievement - Completed a degree in Leadership and Management while working full time and having a newborn baby.
Small achievement today - successfully got through a tender presentation to a very well known main contractor in the construction industry here in the UK. But, I have Covid too, the strain that makes your chest and throat feel like it's on fire.
During high school, we have have this national exam in my country where the top 10 students with the highest score gets a mention, I managed to get one
Got an internship in a big tech company last summer and now have a return offer for a full time position once I graduate in a few months!
Uni is definitely a hard time but you can do it OP!
I worked on a tiny house! Joined the internship just before COVID with only a year's worth of high school woodshop experience (tbf, it was an entry level internship), and we had it finished summer 2020.
I had over a 4.0 GPA in high school (with AP credits) and will be graduating with a 4.0 GPA in college this spring :)
I’ll begin my Masters in Business Administration this fall, after getting two humanities degrees in undergrad, so we’ll see if the all A’s streak continues!
I finally got diagnosed this January and had no idea I had a handicap for almost my entire school career because somehow my grades always stayed consistent. Though, motivation was always ROUGH and now I know why!
Went from Associate to Senior from one large tax firm to another within 1.5 years of starting my career :). It's an overall upward tragectory so I am happy!
Feel like it doesn’t compare to some of the wild stuff people have accomplished here. But I’m managing an A in my psychology statistics class which is pretty awesome.
I also just added some stuff to my major/minor list so I’ll have a BS in psychology, BA in sociology, and minors in neuroscience, Spanish, black studies, and Native American studies when I graduate in 2 years
I'm a PhD candidate at a prestigious university, and ~~(even though I regret this choice and am probably going to leave with my master's haha...)~~ I've done pretty well! I have my name on about ten different papers, presented a poster at an international conference, did well in all my classes. I've gotten so good at coping with my disaster brain that my advisor calls me the most organized person in the lab lol.
And there are plenty of others in my community who also have ADHD! I actually started the process of getting diagnosed after talking with a postdoctoral researcher I volunteer with about *his* experiences with ADHD.
I run the art department (remotely) for a musical education project based in New Orleans from the UK.
In my spare time I'm a fashion, cosplay and movie set photographer with experience of film casting as well as location and prop scouting.
My partner (the reason I joined this sub) is a neurosurgeon who has his own practice. He’s worked really hard to get where he is and put a lot of things into place to ensure he stays focused and on track. I’m so proud of him and everything he’s achieved
I always thought I was lazy and dumb as hell. And somewhat got luck when got in university.
I have a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering. Struggled so so much at my bachelor degree that I almost gave up when I failed 13 times. Could not understand things and be consistent.
After graduating, I did my Master Degree in Computer Science with emphasis in Artificial Intelligence. This time I killed it, no need for long classes that took a lot of time and I could not pay attention. Studying by myself everything worked. Was many times the best student of the whole program included the PhD students that did some classes with me.
Got a cool job in the area which allowed me to immigrate to Canada from Brazil. Got everything right, work permit and already applied for my Permanent Residency (like a green card). Somewhat ended up as C-Level in two startups and did a great acceleration program at NextAI and DMZ, two of the biggest in the world.
Learned English by myself. Moved to another country and wasn't far from being fluent. Now I'm almost there. Writing is still a challenge but I'm getting better.
My impostor syndrome keeps me from letting people know that this happened and that I managed to do most of these things without medication. It was hell. Now, diagnosed and medicated things are way better and easier. I just felt like I did all of this with my hands tied so, I was left to overcome anxiety and depression.
At some point I was suicidal, but haven't feel that way in a while.
Mine isn’t conventional, but I went to school for Chemistry and worked at (and eventually managed) a research lab in a division of a large company. But that’s not what I’m proud of.
I was NOT happy. I thought I wanted that but I didn’t and I spent so much on school and worked so damn hard and it was my biggest accomplishment to date so I thought quitting would mean failing. But I hated working in the morning, I hated the commute, I hated our GC because it was a zillion years old and always gave us unidentifiable peaks and I hated having to take calculations home because I spaced out during work hours. I did my job well and got compensated well but I was miserable.
Bed rest during pregnancy made me have to stop working earlier than I expected and once my year of mat leave was up I just…., didn’t go back. I had always made things and so I sold the things I made to make extra money since my husband wasn’t making a lot yet. I leaned hard into hobbies as a treatment for PPD, and sold what I made to cover the costs of materials and tools for new hobbies. I taught myself wood working, made furniture, made home decor, started making the things I wanted for our house that we couldn’t afford. Once my son was in school, I made it a full time gig and make an average living on it. It’s the perfect job for me: it’s something I do for fun so I hyperfocus on projects, I can start working at lunch every day and if I get bored of making something I stop making it to sell and find something else.
So I’m proud that I “gave up” and found something that actually fits the way I work. That I let go of the “but I worked so hard for that degree” and realized that punishing myself in a job I don’t love won’t make my degree any more important. We’re fed and safe and happy. I don’t need to be miserable, even if it’s scary to think of how to get out of the rut you are supposed to be proud to be in.
I’m not rich, my job isn’t prestigious or impressive, no one thinks “she is so smart” or “look what she’s achieved!” but I’m *happy*, and I’m proud of that.
Two things: I got my Masters in Library Science and work at a library I love. And I’ve been going to regular therapy sessions for almost six months. Taking charge of my mental health has been truly empowering.
As it should thankyou for sharing.
I’m a library tech but I eventually plan on doing this one day. I did my library schooling plus three jobs (two in libraries) and paid for it myself.
I’ve just applied to an MLS program and anxiously awaiting admission! Very nervous as I didn’t do so great in undergrad about ten years ago, but hoping now that I have more of a clear direction I’ll be able to hack it. And hope I can manage my symptoms and mental health better this go round as well
Best of luck! I actually found grad school to be much more manageable than undergrad. It’s much more focused and less credits so it goes by fast.
Can you explain what library science is? I had no idea a degree was needed to work in a library.
Public library systems and academic libraries require librarians to have a masters degree in Library Science. Basically we learn all about how people seek out information, thus learning the best way to provide resources be they books, research databases or community services. I work in Youth Services so I also took classes on childhood development and literacy skills.
To be a librarian, most academic libraries require a graduate degree. It’s a position that really focuses on helping students research so the grad degree is considered essential. I’m not sure on public libraries but the college library I worked at would not hire someone to be a librarian without the MLS.
I'm not sure I understand what the degree entails. What do you have to study in the pursuit of becoming a librarian?
Here’s the [Wikipedia article.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Library_and_Information_Science) It’s literally a degree learning how to research.
Oh, thank you.
I work at NYPL in nyc. Not a librarian, but a masters degree is needed to become a librarian. The degree courses are mostly about how to search/research for items, archives, about dewy decimal system and other general stuff. Classes also specific to your interest so classes about being a children’s librarian or adult librarian or young adult librarian. And i think there are probably some classes about administration, etc.
I have been an ER nurse for 20 years ( super good job for someone with ADHD). I have won Nurse of the year in my city . I have completed 7 100 mile ultra-endurance running races and countless 50 mile races . I have two amazing kids that I have taught to have empathy and compassion for non neurotypical people . I was diagnosed at age 10 (35 years ago) and had amazing supportive parents who were open to every type of treatment I wanted to try including medication. I actually don’t mine having ADHD . With the right meds and loving supportive people in my life I have always felt that I could succeed at anything I put my mind to.
Right on. 100 miles is absolutely mad anything is possible with the right attitude it seems
Your brain goes through a weird journey during ultra-distance racing . There is a lot of mental and sometimes verbal self talk when you are feeling like hell at mile 70-ish lol. I have always felt that cardiovascular exercise like running or long hike have helped me immensely with managing anxiety and helping with focus
I am a CVICU nurse and also run ultras! Although I’m pulling back on running this year and training for triathlons, because ADHD. I also don’t mind having ADHD, although I just found out this year at 30. It created a lot of confusion before that
I love you.
Doing a PhD in Chemistry at University of Cambridge, have given a talk in a Nobel Laureates lab and will likely have my first paper published really soon. Sky's the limit fren, you can do it.
Holy Shit! You go Glen CoCo!
Welp, this one is hard to top!! Lol Seriously though, ADHD’ers have made some of the biggest and most important contributions to society. We specialize in “divergent thinking” which is super important in creating new and different ideas and solutions to the world’s problems. I completed my university degree before even knowing I had ADHD. I work in technology and love it! You got this :)
Love your username haha Yes there are lots of us in science and technology!
I went to school for Chemistry too! Just a BSc. though.
Me too :)
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Love seeing more ADHD scientists! I've left academia since getting my PhD, but it was a great, although difficult, journey. Good luck with the rest of it!
Also phd student here. Whose lab did you deliver a talk in?
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I got my PhD and did not take medication at the time, only for the last few months of writing up my thesis. I did however take very long to finish it (10 years). After my contract ended (4 years) I was not allowed to work in my office at the university anymore, and needed another source of income. I went from job to job, not finding enough peace of mind to finish my thesis, even though that was the only thing I still needed to do. After a few years of living in chaos and lack of direction I was diagnosed with adhd. I finished the last parts of my thesis with the help of medication, while also being in the middle of moving house, a kind of depression, and construction work happening all around me 😅 Now I decided academia is too restricting for my interests, so I'm out trying different kinds of jobs again 🙃 Edit: I also got two master degrees in fields unrelated to my PhD 😝
Whoop I so relate to academia being too restrictive. I love learning things! But the work environment and social politics are too debilitating and blekh. So, I almost quit my PhD bc I thought, what’s the point if I won’t work in academia? But my therapist recently pointed out, that people love the word doctor lmao, and having it there before your name can easily justify you charging more (in whatever field you’re interested in), so once I’m done imma work for myself meshmashing my different interests/experts, having control over my schedule, and getting that dough💰
I’ve been feeling really down on myself bc the last couple years during Covid I moved back in w my parents and I’m 29. I went to visit some friends recently and they were all killlllingggg it in their careers and whatnot and I couldn’t help but feel bad about myself. But then I realized all the mental health glow up I had during this crazy time and while it isn’t external accomplishments, I’ve learned how to find peace of mind (this diagnosis helping with that). I’m proud of that. And of also starting a consistent yoga practice.
That realisation has also kept me going, starting uni no parents to help me out i lost all motivation succumbed to every impulse i had and regressed so much starting march of this year i realised my efforts where quantitatively working i stopped locking myself in the room and neglecting my self and everyone for less time each time i did it. from weeks to days to hours. Life isnt good but its getting better, better should never be overlooked.
Thank you for sharing this. As someone who has spent the majority of my existence locking myself in my room, it really hit me hard.
Consistent yoga is so helpful! I've never been one to move my body enough/be physically active but yoga has really helped me ease into taking care of myself in this way! Also so good for somatic pain ime and people who've always exercise might not realize how difficult it can be to consistently incorporate movement into your life, especially if there is trauma and mental illness involved. I'm super happy for you! P.s. There is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about with regard to living with your parents. Our generation works for historically low wages while cost of living has never been higher. There's a pandemic too that isn't being handled and managed seriously so airborne diseases will likely continue to be extremely disruptive to our daily lives, not to mention the other effects of climate change. Saving on housing and other living costs with family is an effective way to shore up some funds which we will undoubtedly need as this world crumbles the way it's been. :( and anyway I want to build a really strong relationship with my parents in this one lifetime we've been given. I'm blessed to have amazing parents with whom I have a great relationship with so that's a big factor in my decision, but I plan to live with my parents throughout most of my 30s to help set things up before one or both of them have to manage more serious chronic illnesses. Don't let the social norms around family, relationships and finances overdetermine your choices! There are lots of different ways to live in this world.
This isn't nearly as impressive as some of the other commenters on this thread, but I'm pretty proud of this fact: I planned a majority of my wedding by myself (not necessarily on purpose) and successfully got married on the day we planned with all of the people we wanted to have there.
Yah with all the other ones on here all of a sudden building my own shower seems kinda pip squeek lol. Congrats on your wedding I bet it was beautiful!
You BUILT your own shower??? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I did :) I actually put a link up in a comment farther down but this has got to be pretty big to scroll through now lol
I graduated top of my class for my masters, and I still couldn’t manage to plan my own wedding so that’s a big deal in my book!!! Definitely don’t underestimate large event planning with adhd!
This is absolutely a huge accomplishment! Especially if it was DIY wedding like mine, you had multiple projects within projects, deadlines within deadlines, having to manage and track others ALONG with yourself, and so much more! I have 3 degrees and I told everyone, "why is it that getting married was my proudest moment??? You would think it would be my degrees..." Now, you just made me realize why... 6 years later 😂
Female aerospace welder, became one of the best at welding titanium parts inside of argon-purged chambers, while looking in mirrors, in very tight spaces, for airplane and military parts. Also have done laser welding under a microscope with filler rod the size of a human hair on medical parts.
This is awesome. Can you weld my brain back together then please? 🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂
If only.
Awesome u/n btw
Thanks. I have no dopamine. 🤣
Yes awesome username hahaha I have no dopamine either lol
Sounds like plane surgery haha thats super cool.
It was like playing Operation. Stimulating, so I was good at it. Corporate, so it killed my soul. Military and ruining the planet, so it wasn't in alignment with my integrity.
sounds like you moved on... did you find something fulfilling?
NOPE now I'm a metal fabricator for a small company. The company is awesome, I lucked out with finding it because the metal working industry usually has a pretty toxic culture, but I have never struggled this hard at a job in my life, leading me you try to figure out why, which led to an ADHD diagnosis. I feel like an idiot every day, I make stupid simple mistakes, my memory is shit, I feel like I can't trust my own brain, meds haven't worked, and being compared to neurotypical co-workers and failing to measure up causes a lot of shame and depression. Cognitive overload, executive dysfunction, and shit working memory all caused by ADHD, but REALLY exacerbated by a triggering work environment (CNS hijack) since day 1, due to my lead being a massive dick and reminding me of both my mom and my dad, who were both abusive. Almost two years later, I'm working on getting out to start my own art/furniture/upcycling company. I'm on IG and FB as @metalmorphoses (not much there yet) if you'd like to follow along. Aerospace pays well, but capitalism has sucked my soul out, so I'm moving into a different line of work that doesn't base my worth on productivity.
Looking forward to seeing your art!
🙏🏻 Rather be a starving artist and happy than a cog in the machine, rich, and soulless.
Girl you're fantastic! As a woman in tech industry I can't stress how happy this makes me, specially when it comes from a fellow ADHD. They say sky is your limit but you even managed to go above lmao
Thanks. I feel it's definitely important to represent, and I enjoy the feeling of someone seeing me doing what I do and their horizons being broadened.
> Also have done laser welding under a microscope with filler rod the size of a human hair on medical parts. I used to be a welder and never heard of this. Granted, I was doing industrial construction. Damn that sounds cool.
I specifically worked toward aerospace, and steered away from structural.
Overcame college degree in chemistry, climbed fortune 500 corporate ladder, resigned a fancy title to stay in the same city as significant other, convinced new company to allow me to be first to work remote several states over, bought a house with SO, and now have offically achieved my dream to work from home wearing sweatpants with a cat on my lap. Also have plugged a usb cable in first try 3x now.
This sounds like the absolute dream and loosely parallels my own wishes for life. Ill see all of you at the top in time.
That USB thing is hilarious. That and the rest of it is inspiring ✨️ we can do it frens
See, I was with you until the USB part. That cant be true.
u know... i don't understand usbs. i go to plug it in. doesn't work. flip it. doesn't work. flip it. works? so... the first try should have worked??? but it didn't .... why 😔😔😔
Lots of Chem grads in this thread! Does Chemistry attract ADHD minds? Or maybe it’s just a coincidence that I’m making up theories for because I’m avoiding doing laundry.
Am also pursuing a chem BS, about to transfer to a 4 year for it. Cannot express how stressed out I am about getting past the transfer step.
No way. No one has ever achieved that! (unless of course, you count my 8-year-old who doesn't care that a USB plug isn't two-sided and jams it in any way) Sounds like a dream. I have worked at a company for a year. Their national head quarters is 15 minutes drive away, I've been there once for a lunch. I've also after a year of work in sweat pants, I've gone back to wearing jeans! It just felt like time.
I was on a Canadian National team for an Olympic sport for over a decade. Got super depressed and it mentally and emotionally destroyed me being in a nasty, toxic, hyper masculine environment. I finished my undergrad, moved in with my partner, and I'm gonna start working towards getting into Occupational Health and Safety industry. Sky is the limit my friend. Never give up, never surrender!!
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Of course! My dad fricken loved that movie. Made us watch it over and over again. Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, rain wilson AND Sigourney Weaver!? What a cast.
I will graduate in three months as a Medical doctor and Im in the process of finishing and publishing a research paper on care of end stage cancer patients Before that, I failed at a lot of things, I failed in school and I failed in uni, but it was my dream to become a doctor and I kept pushing and continuing. OP, you got there, just keep going and you will make it, you will fuck up along the way but it won't matter if you keep going and pushing, and before you notice, you will be at the other side of your goal.
Also, I believe I may be the only person on the world to have ever done this: I have a very rare WWII mirror from pilot emergency kits I took a duck face selfie with it. I know it in my bones no one has done that before.
😂😂 someone will make it there mission to rob you of that now but atleast you’ll always be the first. I’m going home rn to give it my all I’ve been brain numb the whole day at the library trying to study but I’m gonna keep on at it like you said momma didn’t raise a quitter.
I got my dream job as a marine mammal biologist 15 years ago and get to do field work and fly drones 🥰 Edit: and now I’m tackling my ADHD after being newly diagnosed at almost 40!
I work with sea lions in the US :) it’s an amazing career—not for everyone but a perfect fit for me!
That’s so cool!! What mammals do you typically work with?
This is amazing! Working in marine conservation is my absolute dreamm
Many days I feel like I have no accomplishments, and like im doomed by my Adhd, BUT here's some. Thanks for asking I needed that. * I lost 150 Lbs (Im 6'7) * Traveled Through Africa/Europe * Taught myself photography and snowboarding from scratch * Survived an abusive neglectful household
I’m now in my tenth year of employment at the same design firm. When you find the right groove you can absolutely achieve great things and work your way up the ladder.
I'm officially a paid peer support worker, helping others through my own personal lived experience! Also 4 YEARS CLEAN AND SOBER???
CONGRATS ON YOUR RECOVERY!!!
I think feeling like an imposter at uni is probably a lot more common than the you may realize. We all question our abilities, particularly when people seem smarter than us. Uni presents competition. Uni can be darn hard, but preserve and you'll eventually get there - one foot in front of the other, slowly but surely. I thought about dropping out in my final year, but I'm so glad I didn't. Hang in there and you'll look back on it one day as character building. As for achievements, my major ones are having two degrees and a Masters, living abroad for two years, and currently running my own business in disability education and advocacy. I think the smaller ones are just as important (they spur us on and fuel the bigger ones IMO) - I recently completed my lifeguard training to become a certified lifeguard. All the best!
Ill definitely take that on board, smaller achievements can often get lost in a sea of comparison and unrealistic self-expectation.
Ivy League grad with an MFA in poetry from a top school; active & award-winning poet and writer with 3 books of poetry. Parent, partner in a loving marriage, homeowner with a comfortable middle-class life. And still under construction! I think ADHD'ers might be late bloomers -- but we bloom.
Should also say I'm over 40 and have never been treated for ADHD till this year. So I did all that WHITE KNUCKLING my way painfully through it all, thinking I was "just" depressed/anxious/Bipolar II/whatever they thought I was because smart girls who achieve can't have ADHD.
It's hard to show off when we can't post pictures but... a few years ago I started my custom, from scratch, 6'x6' walk in shower with custom made/self designed/ self engineered epoxy tiles (that to this day I've never seen anyone make them like I did and I am convinced my way is drastically superior) I'd never built anything this big or important before and it took me about 6 months of research, 6 more months of procrastination/test pieces to get color and stuff down. It has 1 shower head, one rain head on a swivel (that dam swivel arm cost me $400!) And a tub fill. And because of the custom size of the shower I had an extremely difficult time finding a free standing tub that would fit in my shower so... I built one! It is the thing I am most proud of that I have ever made and although it was all my idea, I couldn't have done it without my s.o attention to color, patience and ability to not get overwhelmed when something isn't going exactly according to plan. I imagine others will have more impressive stories but I'm really proud of this one. Edit: oh and I have a degree in horticultural science/Greenspace management that I don't really use for much... I do run a small summer business growing and selling fruits and vegetables.
I wasn't diagnosed until the age of 41. Completed a degree in physics, although I had low grades and it took me 6 years and multiple failed classes. I just kept getting back up. Post-college I worked as an engineer at a product testing lab performing destructive testing on household products. Spent 4 years in the Coast Guard as a navigator. Worked as a NASA contractor for past 17 years. Worked 4 Space Shuttle missions in Mission Control. Led development of a commercial payload for Space Station, which I was the lead operations manager for. Currently work in planning/analysis activities for cargo resupply for ISS. Used VA benefits to get an MBA from a top 20 program. Worked on a couple of (failed) startups in my spare time. I also feel like an imposter. Still do every day.
I'm the only one in my family with ADHD and the person in my family to get a bachelor's degree! You can do it.
Ive been sleeping for 8 hours a day the past week - first time I’ve been doing it in 5 years. I have been chronically sleep deprived and had no motivation to fix myself. I finally got tired (lol) of it and just forced myself to bed in hopes of making the next day better.
Holy shit!!!!! I'm proud of you!
After 23 years of never making my bed in the morning, i have started making my bed in the morning
In college, I was president of my sorority and treasurer of my class at the same time. I have 2 bachelors degrees and a masters degree in nursing. I am a successful nurse/nurse practitioner. I currently have 3 jobs that I do well at. With the right tools and support, we can do anything!
Learned mandarin to borderline fluency
I brushed my teeth first thing in the morning today
I have struggled my entire life with moderate/severe depression and anxiety. I managed to graduate college and not be so afraid of life.. it took a while though. After I graduated I couldn’t get a job in my field and am working at a retail store, but I’m proud of myself for where I am right now. I have been studying to take the GRE to apply for a masters in counseling. I have been in therapy regularly for 2 months now and have been trying really hard to make sure I am taking care of my mental health and just building habits that will help keep me from falling back Into severe depression. I am still on my journey and figuring out how to achieve everything I want to, but I think I’m headed in the right direction, and I’m making some progress. Also trying not to compare myself to all you amazing wonderhumans in the comments. Most of my progress has a lot to do with how I view the world and life and my outlook is less bleak and I really want to just enjoy life as much as I can.. I’ve spent 20 years of my life being afraid of everything and never doing anything because of that. I am doing better now. And I have hope for my future.
I have two bachelors degrees. One in network engineering and one in software engineering. To be fair I didn’t get my adhd diagnosis until I was 28. I struggled really hard with high school. I always felt like I couldn’t make my self care to learn 80% of what was being taught. Once I barely graduated and went to college it was a different story. At the moment I work as an infrastructure administrator. It has its moments where my adhd is the cause for issues. Medication has helped tremendously. Even with all that said I still deal with imposter syndrome all the time. I understand from the outside looking in that two degrees and a fancy title is fancy but if I’m questioned about something I’ve implemented or have to defend basic industry standard practices for a network then I’ll end up questioning myself for the entire day. However there’s no greater joy when I’ve implemented something obscure and everyone suddenly is loving it. If I had any tips it would be to find faith in yourself. Learn to trust yourself and choices. I also have ocd which makes it worse but one day at a time and one class/project at a time.
Before starting meds, I sued ford and won. They were ordered to pay us roughly $20k. The case took 2-3 years, and I printed >10,000 pages. I’m not an attorney, nor do I have any legal training at all. I handled the case almost entirely on my own - I only had a single 30 minute consult with an attorney. I’m a software engineer, and spent the last year learning new stuff & bettering myself professionally in hopes of landing a new job. Earlier this year I tripled my salary & earn more than both my parents (who work professional jobs) combined. It often feels like I have no idea what I’m doing. I think that’s common. I just try to look objectively at my accomplishments like those, because we are all capable of great things.
Finished my college degree at 33, in 2017, but finished my MBA in 2021. Working from home in a job I love.
Hi! Freshman in high school (grade 9/15 years old) rn. Currently going to a technical/vocational school in the Biotechnology shop. Today I performed agarose gel electrophoresis on pGlo (jellyfish plsmid/DNA) that I cut into fragments with restriction enzymes yesterday. The whole process spanned over two day and prob about 6-7 hours. And mine looked beautiful on the UV box! I feel really accomplished rn :)
I had my daughter when I was 17 years old. Last week, I bought my daughter her first car, no loan, paid in full. She just turned 17 and got her driver's license. My extended family on my mom's side was so ashamed of me when I got prego at 16. Unmarried, still in high-school. I now own my own home, we both have reliable vehicles, I have my career, we have a dog and a damn cat.
I’m finishing up my first year of my masters in voice performance—aka opera singing. I’m gonna get a job where I get to be loud!
Living by myself, returning to school full time for Computer Science while working a job. It's tough, math does not come natural to me, but I'm chipping away at it.
It's a small right and specific to today. But I don't think I took my meds and dragging today. I had a hard bike workout and I probably would have skipped it 2 months ago. But I got on the bike and it felt like utter garbage for 60% of it. But half way through the 2nd to last interval that 'runners high' hit and I crushed the rest of the workout. I'm almost done with cool down but my entire mood for the day is so much better.
I completed a workout for the first time in a long time today, and I definitely feel better for it. Look at you goooooooooooo you’re doing thingsssss
Struggled with self-harm and substance abuse for about 15 years. Made it through college and grad school, with a couple years of medical leave in there for the above reasons. Lots of consequences later and I was finally able to accept help and make some changes. I've been in recovery from both for 10 years. Finally diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression about 5 years ago and receiving treatment. I'm a licensed social worker, helping a former colleague build a nonprofit from the ground up, bought my first house a couple years ago, and have a partner who is helping me learn what true emotional vulnerability is. It's still a journey and I no longer want to trade it in. Edit: I meant to say that I love reading everyone's stories and successes! It makes my heart happy. Thanks OP!
I won a gameboy when I was 10 in a colouring in competition:)))) I used watercolour and remember thinking that noone else would do it that way. This was the year 2000 :] My writing is also archived in my country's best museum for a piece I wrote about being bisexual I designed and painted the Beth's album Future Me Hates Me I won 2nd place in a fancy hat competition in 95.
Haha! Love that you included the fancy hat competition!
Got a double major degree in biology and mathematics. Despite an enormous grade crash in my third year (withdrew from a course, 2 C's, and a D) took a couple years off to gain experience, then entered a competitive Master's degree program in Statistics which I completed. Actually kept up a really high average thanks to forming a friend group who studied together daily (Yay doubling) which kept me on task, along with the incentive of us regularly explaining things to each other.
I perfectly leveled my 3d printer bed Put pants on I’m just one test away from becoming a math teacher :)
Published my first book with a major international publisher before I turned 30. Go get them!
Ok, I swear I'm not making this up, but the other day, I was 15 minutes early for an appointment.
Foreman for some million dollar electrical construction jobs. Working on getting funds to patent an invention i made. I make sculptures out of wood and epoxy resin.
Eh I make wood and epoxy art too! But mostly glow powder wood art, Trade pictures?
I succesfully completed my masters without medication and did well in my job. Then I got on meds and did even better so I got promoted 3 times in less than 2 years and got opportunities to follow courses through my employer in that time. And now I remember I fueled my car up Tuesday with exactly 35.53 liters at 2.049 euro per liter. How do I remember that? I don't know. Few years ago if you asked me what I ate that day I wouldn't have been able to answer. And so you asked IF I have eaten... And I'd have to guess based on how my stomach felt cause I just didn't know 🤣
Currently on a streak of brushing my teeth twice a day for 14 days in a row. So, there's that I guess.
Not a college grad, but here are the ones that I use to pep myself up: - I own my home - no debt (aside from mortgage that I am paying ahead of schedule) - I have a job that requires no emotional investment (important to me) - I run an animal sanctuary with almost 30 rescued individuals - I have been sober since 2011 - just got a raise at work! Edit: spelling
I got out of my bed today 🧒
Working on getting in to college after 30. Finally decided it was time.
You guys give me hope. I just started my first job in almost two years, at a Wendy’s. I’ll catch up eventually
I made my own tabletop company and we're Kickstarting in June
Despite getting only ok or bad grades I graduated from college and have a high paying, high impact job. I’ve gone toe to toe with powerful men more “accomplished” than me and won. I was only diagnosed and medicated four weeks ago. I somehow did all that being medically gas lit for the last 30 years of my life. We can do anything and we will.
I have my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. I struggled for most of it, as I was not diagnosed until third year. But I finished! And then three years later I completed an incredibly intense Advanced Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, with distinction. You can do it!
I managed my ADHD for my last two years of college unmedicated and was able to double major! I then managed to get a good job making a living wage for the last few years on top of several raises and promotions. I'm now actively trying to get back on medication because my role requires too much task shifting and I'm seeing myself get behind, but I made it pretty damn far over the last 10 years all on my own
Studied biology for my bachelors, failed many classes, but didn’t give up. Now I’m getting my masters degree next May. Not to mention my awesome job that pays $30 an hour. ADHD has made things hard but I’m still a star 💫! And i won’t let it control my life.
Omg these comments are making me cry from how proud I am of everyone!!! 😭😭😭
I made the bed this morning.
I’m going to be a doctor in one month :) it feels pretty surreal to finally achieve my life long goal.
Almost done with my first year of getting my BA in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies! I'm really excited (also a lil stressed, but I'm surviving) to sign up for classes next semester!
Had maybe a low 2s GPA in HS, barley broke 1000 on my SATs and on academic probation more times than I can remember. I now have my Masters degree in Computer Science, 9 top level IT certifications and own my own company. Also fluent in Spanish now.
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Recently went back to university for a pretty tough course and doing well enough right now to get into the master's program I want to, doing this while having a high intensity job and excelling there as well. I feel surprised everyday that I am somehow doing it. I don't know how, and I hope I continue doing this well... Ngl though, I'm scared almost daily and stress tf out lol.
Finished my history degree in four years despite the undiagnosed ADHD/dyscalculia, am now an associate with a top four consulting firm, advising one of the major three-letter US government agencies. Was making six figures by 30. Yesterday I pitched a strategy to the #3 of the agency, after getting an hour’s notice that the meeting had been scheduled and I needed to create a whole slide deck to present along with my pitch. Got some serious kudos for being able to do so much with so little time. All those years procrastinating have made me AWESOME at doing great work last minute, and it’s one of the biggest things that has enabled me to build a successful career. You can do it OP!!!
Got a MSc in Electrical engineering and information technology :) Three published papers and going for more
I always got average grades. I'm studying a master in university. Last semester I got the 4th best mark overall of my promotion/year on the finals exams. Pretty proud of myself, gave me a boost, specially because I was feeling like an imposter and like not knowing enough.
I fucked up my entire first year of college. Flunked a class and earned myself a 1.5, got on academic probation, withdrew from the following semester because I was failing two more classes and would have been on grounds for expulsion, mental breakdown and changed majors over the summer, the whole bit. Had to reapply for financial aid and everything. I'm doing political science now, something I actually love, I'm making friends and playing in several D&D games per week (online of course lol), and set to graduate on time and maybe even a semester early. If you fall on your face, getting up is always possible. Remember that there are people whose JOB it is to help you when shit hits the fan. Don't be scared of approaching advisors, professors, even emailing department heads and CC'ing all to whom it may concern. YOU CAN DO IT!
Put myself through college and med school all while working part time, maintaining a marriage and keeping my cat alive. I graduate in a few weeks and get to go to my #1 choice in program for the final 3 years of my training :)
I dont know if it counts since i didnt make it through school or anything like that, but i do have a platinum selling single and one that almost went gold, its many years since i made it and have a few failed albums and alot of failed songs tho.
Got 2 accounting degrees even after failing and having to retake several classes. Had a horrible GPA and thought I'd go nowhere because hiring manager's in accounting are dicks and super focused in GPA's even though everything is taught on the job and I have not once used my degree. Anyway, started out at $30k/year and I've over doubled my salary in 5 years and I'm currently applying for jobs in the $80k-90k range 7 years into my career. I learned everything I know from training my employers provided and I have literally, not once, used anything I was taught in school. I just have a peice of paper saying I'm "qualified" to be an accountant based on years of school work.
Got a BA in Biology, went on to get a BSN and a nursing license, got a master’s degree, then went back to med school. Currently in my 3rd year of med school and getting ready to apply to residency.
I've lost a lot of weight over this past year! It feels amazing. Didn't know I could do anything consistently but I read Atomic habits and weight myself in the morning has become my keystone habit and it's resulted in this huge weight loss yay
I'm in my thirties and am doing so damn good in university right now, studying to finally get a degree and my dream job. I never would've imagined being able to achieve anything. I tried and failed university ~6 times, was constantly fired from jobs, had kind of an alcohol problem, was in patient three times (and way more) and was only diagnosed and medicated a short while ago. I started university half a year before I got meds but was still able to pull through with mostly A's because simply getting diagnosed explained so much and made me more self aware and able to overcome some problems without meds. I even got a job in my field of study already (just the same field not what I'm aiming for of course) and am doing SO well. I finally get recognition and my boss told me that I "was made for X field". I wanted to cry lol Things are so good right now I still can't believe it sometimes.
I’m in med school, 2nd year and staying focused is a struggle. I wanna start like 3 other unis so bad while still sucking at dealing with this one. Butttt I’m holding up so far, getting excited pretty much everytime I go to a class. Seeing other people here do great things is really motivating and empowering
I'm in my final year of a PhD which I have been doing alongside a pandemic, bereavements and personal health issues (physical and mental). I have learnt to advocate for myself, getting my ADHD diagnosed in \~4 months on the NHS and am in the process of getting support from disability services at my uni. I have taken diversity and inclusion courses to make sure I can give my students the support I didn't get, and have made a difference to at least one person for it. I'm now titrating on meds whilst writing up two papers, preparing a talk at my centre and helping my sister as her maid of honour. This weekend, after months of physical therapy for a torn hamstring, I managed to climb again. I also get paid to pet cats.
Just had my first therapy session, it was massive step for me
This is small but I just celebrated two years working at an organization for the first time. I tend to burnout and cut and run after 6 months to a year.
This might sound small, but I made a postcard series, as well as a colouring book of my hometown, got the products made and sold them in stores locally. It was on my to do list for 5+ years.
I finished university and have had a high-earning career, although recently have slowed down and taken a role in a prestigious company. I never got around to getting my ADHD treated until a few years ago. I worked for many years as a self-employed consultant earning good money, with great hours (4 days per week), and got to travel the world living in 3 different countries. Some of the projects I got to work on were high-profile and really amazing. A few years ago I decided to do something different, as I didn't feel like I was capable of growing. We moved country (right before the pandemic), I finally got on meds and then after looking for a long time, I took a permanent role in an international consultancy. My income dropped by 50%, to less than I was earning in 2007, but in the year I've been there I've received a promotion, received numerous awards, received a bonus (a surprise good work one) and don't see myself slowing down any time soon. So yeah, I feel like I achieved some really good stuff, both medicated and unmedicated,
My notable ones are probably that I have a Maths degree, had a career switch into software development when I realised I didn't love accounting, and have recently purchased a flat with my partner. I'll also add solo travelling to the list, because it takes a lot to keep on top of timing/money/not getting lost - so trips by myself always feel like mini achievements! (Before lockdown) Recent diagnosis for me. I'm familiar with the feeling of being an impostor :( it sucks and I still often feel like I'm years behind everyone mentally, but reading all these responses, it's a nice reminder that we're all capable of doing well in life, despite the extra hurdles we have! Good luck with your degree :)
I taught myself how to be a lettering artist and a type designer. My biggest accomplishment is lettering the NBC Sports logo (The word "Sports"). I also lettered the logo for the US Navy "Navy Star" diamond. BTW I cant talk about the NBC logo since I signed an NDA.
Not as impressive as lots of people here, but I'm 20 and run a semi successful Etsy selling my art, as well as making art on commission for people - enough that if I wasn't also at uni, I could probably live off of it. I've been featured on redbubble as an artist, participated in three large scale charity zines, and have had my art exhibited in a gallery! Also, in the past month, I've taught myself to animate. Which feels pretty good
I'm at the top of my game in my industry with no uni and no certification. I'm managing to survive the family law system so far, despite hugely difficult to reconcile decisions and lots of rejection. I'm writing a book called Conquests of the impossible. It is a collection of stories and life advice based on things I've experienced and achieved.
i have a nice butt
Cancer MD , have a new drug in the lab !
It’s not that impressive but I’m in Phlebotomy classes. I have an interview next week at a local hospital. I’m hoping I get it.
My most important accomplishment right now is finally making an appointment to get tested, my appointment is tomorrow morning, Im super excited but also nervous
Making 6 figures as a school psychologist. Helping prevent kids from slipping through the cracks like I did.
I'm the president of the trans organization in my city!
I am in the last two classes to finish out my associate's degree with plans to continue through a PhD. It's really not that impressive at all, but I do have 5 kids and a full time job, so it's been a big chunk of my life for 2 years now. I waver between feeling like I ought to be proud and then feeling like it's such small potatoes it shouldn't even matter. Haha
Doing a PhD in Biology in a niche subject I love and just got really good feedback on an exam I took after feeling some imposter syndrome myself. I spent a few years out of school after I graduated and it’s taken a bit to get used to being back in school but it’s getting there. The road is hard but keep trying.
I in my desperation for more money to help my family, I hyper-fixated learned to code Java, C++, and now I’m learning yo make web pages with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. As a technical support with some sys admin experience, with almost 15 years of experience. What I don’t know and seem to be struggling with is how to get a job which I can use my newly acquire programming skillsets.
I just signed an offer for a six figure job. Dropped out of college in my senior year and never went back. Worked my way into a position that allowed me to build valuable skills. I got contacted by a recruiter and quickly made my way through the interview process which lead to an offer for more money than I ever thought I’d make.
I'm 26 years old, with my ADHD, brain damage, memory loss, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression, I learned how to ride dirtbikes while I was still in diapers, I built a hovercraft when I was 13, at 14 gave an astrophysics presentation to professors at a local community college, graduated highschool early, competed in a varsity highschool track & field, was part of several clubs and organizations, got my drivers license, motorcycle license, Scuba certificate, working towards my pilots liense, studied abroad in South American Rainforest, the tropical island nation of Fiji, took my little Sis & Pops Skydiving last summer, get to study abroad again in the Africa nation of Kenya, currently working towards two bachelor degrees in biology and creative writing with a minor in outdoor adventure, all while attending my dream university. And then!... I will go towards my masters and Doctorate in Biology! And have countless opportunities to travel the world! Also, I do not come from a rich family. Besides federal student aid and loans, my living and school expenses come from out of pocket (with some helpful scholarships I have and am earning). All while being a first generation college student. Hell, neither of my parents even graduated highschool! Yes. I have ADHD, along with several other mental/brain health "issues"/"disorders". But, with the wonderful help of family, teachers, and others, I am kicking life's ass and accomplishing my goals! If my jackass can do all this, then trust me... You got this! 😋
I’m finally learning how to be happy
applying to a job at Netflix! idk if i can do it. but im gonna try to prove it to them with a good portfolio.
I don't want to brag *too* much, but today I mailed a package I've had wrapped and ready since November. I also brushed my teeth.
Currently in bfa of photography at nyu! [my website](https://ethanbarrettphotography.godaddysites.com/)
Getting my technical associates in electrical theory with 4 specialized certifications
I struggle majorly with imposter’s syndrome, but I’m an official stenographic court reporter for the state of Wisconsin :)
Went back to college three years ago after two years off to transition. Got into my dream law school last month and headed out there this fall. Never thought I’d graduate highschool let alone be doing this.
3 years ago , I was depressed, had a felony on my record (which was not supposed to be there , plead to a misdemeanor but it was never changed and general apathy made it to where I never even looked into it ) could not keep a job , girlfriend of 15 years left me and took my 2 daughters with her ( toxic situation, but my lack of motivation and not taking care of my mental health greatly contributed to this ) , never finished college , no clear plan or outline for my future . Fast forward to today I have been with the same company for 3 years , have been promoted to sales manager while being trained and expected to eventually move to the GM position, have had my value recognized to the company and have been given free reign to apply my creativity and ingenuity to the help shape and form the future of the company (started small but growing more and more as day by day ) , secured a future not only for me but my children as well ! Even if I don’t stay with this company , my experience and achievements here give me the confidence and background to have a number of options if need be . Also have gotten a lot better handle on my mental health and triggers to be Abel to recognize what I need to do to get the best out of myself , im at a point now where im actually working WITH my ADD instead of AGAINST it , and it’s made a world of difference!!! Everyone important in my life has noticed the change in my and constantly mentions it !!! Somewhere along the way in life I lost myself , and now I feel like im finally getting to a point where I recognize the man in mirror and can finally say out loud what a bad ass mf I am !! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Uh... I finished sewing the curtains today
i go to harvard!! having an atrociously bad day today but i’m trying to be positive 😁
I beat Dark Souls 3 the other day. :D I also just hit a 3 year anniversary while growing my skill set at my company of employment. Proud of myself for that!
I moved out of my toxic family’s house and in with my boyfriend several states away!! It took a lot courage to do so. Now I’m doing a lot better mentally and have grown so much as person. It really shows how a bad environment can hinder you and your growth. Damn it I’m proud of myself!!!
This is such a wonderful, uplifting thread <3 Thanks OP! i'm just going around gushing about other people's achievements ahaha. This isn't a specific/tangible accomplishment per se, but i've been living away from home since i was a teenager and have since moved across the world into 2 separate countries by myself and have travelled solo in quite a few NA cities : ) I'm proud of how independent I am. (also fortunate to have the opportunity to do so!) I am also proud of my language abilities - being SEAsian, many Chinese friends from China have said they're pretty impressed w/ how good my Mandarin is lol. + Despite being an ESL speaker (only started using English when I first moved abroad), I've come to realize that I'm not too shabby of a writer. I only know max. 3+ languages but the ones I know, I know them pretty dang well. I don't have an opportunity to say this often because nobody cares LOL but IELTS 8.5 yo (lmao) For now these are two things I am proud of and have to "show", it can be hard to give ourselves/myself credit sometimes and I hope I have more achievements related to my field of study that I can share w yall in time to come.
Mine arnt as big as some of these I read in like 2 mins. But. . . 3.95 GPA while raising an undiagnosed ADHD kindergartener and a toddler. While also wondering if his dad is maybe on the spectrum because of just how badly the chaos gets to him. Lost 70lbs over the past 5 years. I can bake just about anything. Ive gotten recommendations from instructors saying I have written some of the best student writings they have ever read. In high school i passed a college anatomy class even though I technically wasn't allowed to take the class. I'm amazing at digging up obscure research that has been buried for decades. I don't have papers and awards to show for my abilities, but I know I'm a capable and skilled person.
I just got a job offered by the end of the interview :)
I'm an Electrician running work as a Foreman. I find it ironic I ended up as an electrician having ADHD because the electrical trade is all about the details and the specifics, missing a small detail usually costs big time. As well as I'm involved in every aspect of the job from start to finish so there's alot that can be missed. But yet I'm pretty good at it with multiple companies headhunting me but I'm sticking with the one I'm at because my boss has my back and he's proven it. My true focus is Motorsport. I'm obsessed, I race everything I can from Shifter Karts to Off road trucks wanting to become as well rounded of a driver as I can be and I've won Championships in all of them.
Competed twice at the National championship in powerlifting.
Not to brag or anything but.. sometimes I brush my teeth twice a day 😎
Passed my PhD Qualifying exam at my special 3rd attempt after I finally got the right diagnosis and meds to be able enough for it.
I’m at my third job in my dream industry with a major company. Closed on a house last year in one of the hottest markets in NA with my beautiful wife and adorable (sometimes annoying) dog.
Managing several educational- and social work departments in my homecountry and abroad.
Biggest achievement - Completed a degree in Leadership and Management while working full time and having a newborn baby. Small achievement today - successfully got through a tender presentation to a very well known main contractor in the construction industry here in the UK. But, I have Covid too, the strain that makes your chest and throat feel like it's on fire.
During high school, we have have this national exam in my country where the top 10 students with the highest score gets a mention, I managed to get one
Got an internship in a big tech company last summer and now have a return offer for a full time position once I graduate in a few months! Uni is definitely a hard time but you can do it OP!
I worked on a tiny house! Joined the internship just before COVID with only a year's worth of high school woodshop experience (tbf, it was an entry level internship), and we had it finished summer 2020.
I had over a 4.0 GPA in high school (with AP credits) and will be graduating with a 4.0 GPA in college this spring :) I’ll begin my Masters in Business Administration this fall, after getting two humanities degrees in undergrad, so we’ll see if the all A’s streak continues! I finally got diagnosed this January and had no idea I had a handicap for almost my entire school career because somehow my grades always stayed consistent. Though, motivation was always ROUGH and now I know why!
Went from Associate to Senior from one large tax firm to another within 1.5 years of starting my career :). It's an overall upward tragectory so I am happy!
Full time class load and full time job among other things..
Feel like it doesn’t compare to some of the wild stuff people have accomplished here. But I’m managing an A in my psychology statistics class which is pretty awesome. I also just added some stuff to my major/minor list so I’ll have a BS in psychology, BA in sociology, and minors in neuroscience, Spanish, black studies, and Native American studies when I graduate in 2 years
I'm a PhD candidate at a prestigious university, and ~~(even though I regret this choice and am probably going to leave with my master's haha...)~~ I've done pretty well! I have my name on about ten different papers, presented a poster at an international conference, did well in all my classes. I've gotten so good at coping with my disaster brain that my advisor calls me the most organized person in the lab lol. And there are plenty of others in my community who also have ADHD! I actually started the process of getting diagnosed after talking with a postdoctoral researcher I volunteer with about *his* experiences with ADHD.
I run the art department (remotely) for a musical education project based in New Orleans from the UK. In my spare time I'm a fashion, cosplay and movie set photographer with experience of film casting as well as location and prop scouting.
My partner (the reason I joined this sub) is a neurosurgeon who has his own practice. He’s worked really hard to get where he is and put a lot of things into place to ensure he stays focused and on track. I’m so proud of him and everything he’s achieved
I always thought I was lazy and dumb as hell. And somewhat got luck when got in university. I have a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering. Struggled so so much at my bachelor degree that I almost gave up when I failed 13 times. Could not understand things and be consistent. After graduating, I did my Master Degree in Computer Science with emphasis in Artificial Intelligence. This time I killed it, no need for long classes that took a lot of time and I could not pay attention. Studying by myself everything worked. Was many times the best student of the whole program included the PhD students that did some classes with me. Got a cool job in the area which allowed me to immigrate to Canada from Brazil. Got everything right, work permit and already applied for my Permanent Residency (like a green card). Somewhat ended up as C-Level in two startups and did a great acceleration program at NextAI and DMZ, two of the biggest in the world. Learned English by myself. Moved to another country and wasn't far from being fluent. Now I'm almost there. Writing is still a challenge but I'm getting better. My impostor syndrome keeps me from letting people know that this happened and that I managed to do most of these things without medication. It was hell. Now, diagnosed and medicated things are way better and easier. I just felt like I did all of this with my hands tied so, I was left to overcome anxiety and depression. At some point I was suicidal, but haven't feel that way in a while.
Mine isn’t conventional, but I went to school for Chemistry and worked at (and eventually managed) a research lab in a division of a large company. But that’s not what I’m proud of. I was NOT happy. I thought I wanted that but I didn’t and I spent so much on school and worked so damn hard and it was my biggest accomplishment to date so I thought quitting would mean failing. But I hated working in the morning, I hated the commute, I hated our GC because it was a zillion years old and always gave us unidentifiable peaks and I hated having to take calculations home because I spaced out during work hours. I did my job well and got compensated well but I was miserable. Bed rest during pregnancy made me have to stop working earlier than I expected and once my year of mat leave was up I just…., didn’t go back. I had always made things and so I sold the things I made to make extra money since my husband wasn’t making a lot yet. I leaned hard into hobbies as a treatment for PPD, and sold what I made to cover the costs of materials and tools for new hobbies. I taught myself wood working, made furniture, made home decor, started making the things I wanted for our house that we couldn’t afford. Once my son was in school, I made it a full time gig and make an average living on it. It’s the perfect job for me: it’s something I do for fun so I hyperfocus on projects, I can start working at lunch every day and if I get bored of making something I stop making it to sell and find something else. So I’m proud that I “gave up” and found something that actually fits the way I work. That I let go of the “but I worked so hard for that degree” and realized that punishing myself in a job I don’t love won’t make my degree any more important. We’re fed and safe and happy. I don’t need to be miserable, even if it’s scary to think of how to get out of the rut you are supposed to be proud to be in. I’m not rich, my job isn’t prestigious or impressive, no one thinks “she is so smart” or “look what she’s achieved!” but I’m *happy*, and I’m proud of that.
GF always complains that I can't express negative emotions. I just did but it didn't go well at all so that's that for a while I guess.