“…And it has been causing me great anxiety that is preventing me from doing other things that I intend to do.”
“Yet, even now that I have replied my shame still consumes me. I fear I may never be productive again.”
Are you in my head?
I — I need to go lie down
Please tell me, what is this called??
I’m not entirely certain but probably in medical terms, something like “secondary anxiety”. Secondary in this case is referring to the cause of the symptoms; that is, it is “indirect” anxiety caused by ADHD, rather than a “primary anxiety” caused by something like GAD. Differentiating the underlying cause is important for treatment strategies.
Sigh, I thought this was just a me thing. I always hang my head in shame when I realize stuff I do is actually an adhd thing and my brain just doesn’t work correctly.
Who says this isn’t the correct way to do emails?
My record is a year. Holy fuck did I burn that networking opportunity.
“Hey there; I know it’s been—holy moly, a year?!—since you messaged me but I just wanted to say that it was good to hear from you and that I enjoyed working with you.”+some other specific potentially identifiable stuff.
I never got a response; even a year later (although that would have been super funny to encounter such a similar soul).
I’m in exactly this situation right now and I’m becoming more than desperate. I probably have several emails asking me to respond and let people know what’s going on. I don’t even dare to open my inbox.
It’s the thought that counts!
Wait, is this an ADHD thing?
