YES!!! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, Y-E-S!!!!
It’s one huge reason why I’m afraid to re-enter the workforce. Not just at work, though. I’ve been at home for 12 years, and get this in the many volunteer opportunities I’ve had. I’ve always chalked some of it up to being a little socially out of the loop. However, I do know that some sensitivity stuff comes from ADHD. The whole idea of not being able to just move on, and you focus too much on stuff like that.
However, I think there’s another ADHD related thing: It’s like you’ve been told you were not good enough all your life and when people say this to me or criticize me, it really, really just hurts. I even cringe when somebody asks me if “we can talk,” expecting the worst, which most times, actually the conversation turns out alright.
I also am very empathetic to others and expect the same in return, but don’t get it. I also know what you are talking about when you see others getting away with the same thing that got you in trouble. ADDers do have a very strong sense of justice. That’s part of it, sure. However, when you are personally singled out over and over and other people get let off the hook, it is hard to NOT take it personally.
You’d think that after being criticized a million times over, you’d just start letting it roll of your back. I can’t. I can’t just let things roll off my back and will continue to involuntarily think about those things for days, weeks, months, even years after they’ve happened.
I annoy me 