Today I attempted to talk to my boss about working from home one more time, even on a partial schedule. You know, give them one more chance to not have me push the EEOC. They still said no.
So I have now had to find/accept other employment. Which I did. - To a place that is ADA compliant (AKA Macha doesn't have to haul her heavy ass bag up stairs with a rickety railing and watch people get grossed out when my hips pop/grind), AND pays me more an hour.
I mean, maybe it's just me.. but it seems like he's making fun of all the tempest in a teapot in that reddit post too, and telling people to chill out and check themselves and stop being bullies..
It all seems in the very same vein as what he's hoping for here.
@Warma-Sheen Sure, doctors can give a wrong diagnosis. They practice, after all. (ha ha, old joke) But a lot of the time, ADD is under-diagnosed, especially in girls/women.
No, it's not insane to think there is something other than meds. But saying so in a thread where people are vulnerable and sharing it, discussing the methods other than meds, or their fears about going on meds, is probably not the time or place to say so. It's like some jackass posting that meme with a picture of the woods versus a picture of pills and saying being out in the woods will cure your depression, your drugs are shit.
Some people NEED the med help. It's like some asshole coming to me and telling me just diet and exercise and vitamin D and essential oils will cure my type 1 diabetes, I don't really need insulin. That guy would be considered an asshole.
Coming in here with your 'opinion' about how you think shit should be treated? Makes you seem like a rude asshole. Everyone is different in how they need to handle and cope with their shit. When they're opening up and being vulnerable about? Keep your 'opinon' to yourself, or you'll sound like Karen saying Young Living essential oils will cure everything!
@Rinel said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
Idk where else to put this
I JUST CAME OUT ON FACEBOOK. TO EVERYONE. EVERYONE KNOWS NOW. OH MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE
You've been honest with yourself and now everyone else. Super BAMF move. Super proud of you!
I don't really do resolutions, but a goal I have - get back into seeing my therapist. Work on letting go of the fact my family is never going to do anything like a family is 'supposed' to, but I don't have to let them hurt me anymore. My father is dead, and I need to acknowledge that most of my family could give a fuck.
I need to start using my damned instant pot a whole lot more.
I also need to stop all the self doubt, and get back into a schedule so I can make my soaps and bath salts and things.
My dog. I know it sounds trite and overused, but there are days when he is the only thing that keeps me going. And when I get home from work, and All he wants is to lay on me and love me? It's like the heart Fairy in Zelda giving a fill-up.
I took a big step today, to push myself into being a small business owner. Scary, but now I'm just waiting to get and review the contract.
This just showed up in my FB feed from a friend, just after I read the linked article from @Wretched 
I had the most amazing thing happen. I went to my friend's house yesterday, because he wanted to help me with my car. I get there, and another friend of his is already there. Super chill, he pitches in (They're both mechanic/former mechanic), and we're just hanging out.
Then comes another friend. And another. All of them that I don't know. So there's six guys and me, all hanging out in the garage. They totally fix my problem, and take my car off the lift, and then they bring a buddy's car in. I'm just hanging out, A few hours just chilling out. It was great. NO SOCIAL ANXIETY. And I didn't even get home and freak out and beat myself up over something 'dumb' I said. Best time I've had in ages.
The Satanic Temple.
Now that I'm registered with them, I get their emails. They have so much going on to try and make the world better.
The Protect Children Project. They erected a billboard in Springtown Tx, because an assistant principal /spanked/ two teenage girls. Spanked teenage girls. Yes, it's against the school rules. But that's against common sense, and I can honestly say if any male authority figure had tried that shit with me back in the day, I'd have hit back. (and I can say with fair certainty my parents would have supported me on that). But the superintendent tried to get the policy changed (and be retroactive) to protect the guy.
Yeah. Thanks to @Wizz for reminding me this awesomeness of people exists. Hail Satan.
@auspice I feel called out.
@faraday I thought there was just something /wrong/ with me.
I may be crying. I mean, I have enough power to make sure all the needs are met before wants, but..
Pro rated first month's rent, last month's rent, and security - paid.
Keys can be picked up on thursday.
I have already arranged the change of address.
I am trying desperately to just be happy, and not let the anxiety kill it.
I somehow got an appt for behavioral intake tomorrow, vs 4-6 weeks out.
Here's hoping there's someone who understands ADHD and how it affects everything else my brain does weird.
Job hunting when you thought you had finally found a job to belong in.
Well, more and more, I'm thinking about asking for the reasons why I did not get my promotion to tier two in writing.
I have interviews on Wednesday for a job I am super hopeful for, permanent work from home, close to what I do now, they provide equipment, and pay more.
The interview that just stood me up, almost 2 weeks ago? Called me to apologize, there was a scheduling error, blah blah blah. I told them I'd be willing to schedule another. I'm willing to give them a second chance.
So here's hoping.
So, thanks for the reminder to call to follow up on the tests I had done for ADHD 3 WEEKS ago. The nurse was all like "Well, the NP tried to call you a couple times, it says here, and couldn't get through."
BULLSHIT. I've been HOME. Even if I didn't answer my phone, my voicemail is NOT full.
But I managed an appointment for thursday. Telemed action go go go.
Here's hoping!
In case anyone else needs this today. 
