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johndoe1994
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Working with someone with ADHD
ADHD Support / by johndoe1994
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 March 24th, 2024
...See more Hello people. I am going to start with a bit of a background here. I have a friend who has ADHD and she lives in different countries. So the only way we can communicate is through video calls. She wants us to work together because I have the knowledge and the skills in graphic design. At first, I didn't know that she had ADHD, but now I do and have read and learned more about it. I taught her things and sent her some websites where she could sell her art. She also does some photography. The way we work is she sent me some art/photos, I edit it and make it look nicer. And then I send it back so she can sell it on some website. Sometimes when we video call, the moment I see her, I can see her agitated by something that doesn't have anything to do with me. I am more introverted and I don't talk much. When I see her agitated, I tend to stay silent and just stand there where she can see me on the video call. I am afraid if I say something, she will be mad even more. When I asked if she's angry with me, she said no but her tone says otherwise. Because I keep being silent, she told me that it's not working together that way. And that I am not taking this work project seriously. I admit that it hurts a bit when she told me that. Even though this project means so much to me. When we talk about something else, we are happy and laughing. But when it comes to this work project, it feels like we are going in circles and ended up arguing. I asked her to do something and give her one or two days to do it and she can't even commit to it. I would ask her simple yes or no question but then she would tell these long stories that took too much time. In the end, I forgot what I was asking and what we were doing. Today I feel like I should give up on this work project even though I don't want to. I really want this to work. I also think that maybe it's better if we are just friends and not a work partner. So I am asking for any suggestions on how I can make this work. How I can be a better work partner for her. Thank you.
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