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ViciousVeggieViking t1_j9ntviv wrote

I dropped out of college at 20. I never learned how to manage my ADHD because I was able to squeeze through high school and because of that I was completely unprepared for college. I joined the military a few years later because I was terrified of not having a plan or direction. I have spent the last 9 years doing that but along the way I also found myself as a person and know how to manage tasks and be the person I need to be. I should graduate with a BS in 2025 at 34. I still have a ton of work ahead of me, but I’m going to get that degree if it kills me.

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Throwaway_3734 t1_j9ob1z8 wrote

Omg I too dropped out of college due to unmanaged adhd

Also congratulations on your degree

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DasUberPretzel t1_j9p6u2h wrote

Similar situation for me; I was in college but had unmanaged ADHD and ASD. College was brutal, but now that I'm older (late 30’s) I understand myself and my abilities better, and I'm doing great and should hopefully graduate next year.

It’s never too late, some things just take extra time.

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cannibalisticbiscuit t1_j9tpuzc wrote

Same here. Undiagnosed/unaware ASD until two years ago, I took years off of school before that, then went back last year with accommodations and doing much better.

Accommodations make a huge difference for me, I’ll never understand why people push their gd chairs back so loudly during a test. Get me away from these mfers and in a darker room with a white noise machine, boom, tests are 10x easier to bear

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DasUberPretzel t1_j9ucmiq wrote

I fidget and stim a lot while doing pretty much anything, so accommodations work both ways. Get away from people, so I’m less anxious, and my stimming isn’t going to bother them.

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cannibalisticbiscuit t1_j9ucwzq wrote

Exactly. I can bring like three of my stim toys into the testing room, use them and no one cares. It feels like a game changer

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ZFAdri t1_j9o3zoi wrote

This is so inspiring to hear as hs senior with adhd and no real direction in life yet it gives me faith that I’ll find happiness

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b0x3r_ t1_j9qxmzu wrote

I got my degree at age 32 after doing classes nights and weekends and a full time construction job during the day. The extra time and struggle that went into made it so much more satisfying. Graduation was one of the proudest days of my life. I cried when I finally got to hand that degree to my mom. Keep up the hard work, it’s worth it!

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ViciousVeggieViking t1_j9r1eo3 wrote

Thanks dude! I’ve been chipping away at it and this summer should be ready to get out and go back full time.

Congrats on yours, that had to have taken an insane amount of work and you deserve to be proud of yourself.

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Pollen_Bee t1_j9piviv wrote

I'm in that boat. Haven't joined the army yet though. Still trying for the 3rd time to get my degree.

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ViciousVeggieViking t1_j9pl11b wrote

I joined the chillitary honestly since I’m in the Coast Guard. I don’t think I would have lasted 9 years in the army haha.

But you got this, I believe in you!

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Nero_PR t1_j9qb6ke wrote

ADHD on college is a bitch. I just learned that I have it and everything started to make so much more sense. I need to get things sorted out before I feel it's much too late.

You're an inspiration for me to keep on going, man.

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