in a few weeks i will be increasing my hours to full time. it was my choice because i wanted to work in a different area and there will be an additional benfit too. i am just worried that i wont be able to keep up with life.

i have been working part time for the past 3 years, and the past year ive been in the same area. however i have been getting so understimulated since there is no one else around and its been hard to stay motivated. i think it has been making me feel stressed? this new section i will be moving too will definitely have a lot more background stimulation and i am honestly excited about the change. its also brand new, just constructed, so that is also exciting.

i am nearly working full time hours anyway, so i know it realistically won't be that much of a difference. but i am scared that the hours will make me feel more mentally drained. ADD already makes life so difficult and tiring.

idk this makes me feel so silly 😭

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Hey Emma, i just want to let you know that you're not the only one to worry about this. It is a legitimate thing and your body and mind is trying to prepare you for the challenge ahead, but you can do it! For all the benefits you mentioned, and also for the sake of proving to yourself that you can do it!

Those of is that have ADHD need more stimulation in our days, so having the same full-time schedule every weekday is a challenge. Maybe you can key into the differences between Monday and Tuesday, etc., and be looking for ways to be true to yourself in this new schedule.

Also, whenever you work a new job or a new place, but especially a full time one, in the beginning you'll get waaay more tired than you'll be when you're used to it. That is also normal, and not a problem with you, and it ends after it stops being new. Your mind has to process all the social, informational, etc., stuff at the new job, so maybe plan ahead by trying to limit some of your optional after or before work commitments for a little bit, just to have that room to breathe. You got this :)

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