41 years old. I am an engineer who fought against the odds. School was chaos for me. I struggled to learn, almost failed multiple grades, and never received the help or medication I needed because my parents refused. I pushed through anyway.

Social life was never easy. Making friends felt impossible. No sports, no real hobbies, nothing I connected with. I still have a hard time finding people who understand how my brain works, or a sense of purpose that feels real. I want to love something deeply without losing interest or burning out.

I finally started medication in college, and it helped me survive and finish my degree. I built a career. Yet even now, life is complicated. My marriage is breaking down because there is a lack of understanding, and sometimes I feel alone inside my own story.🥀