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arynix

Emotionally Hypersensitive, Adult ADD, Unable To Separate "Personal" From "Professional"

I'm 45, single-never married, 5 cats, laid off from full-time job, a hoarder, adult child of alcoholic, struggles with love addiction. A lifelong sufferer of major depression, I was diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive type, 2 or 3 years...

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Written on January 28th, 2013
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papercastles

Unbearable :(

I just feel...I can't really describe it..."shaky"? inside? And it happens whenever I have to do something involving other people. Even going to the hairdressers I have to hold back a panic attack and then it's usually fine when I'm...

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Written on August 18th, 2011
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2TwoTouchy

My Time In Hell

I am so very sensitive. I have been sensitive in one way or another my whole life. In kindergarden I wore a fancy suit to class for picture day or something, and when everyone gathered around me, upon entering the classroom...

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Written on June 14th, 2010
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My Explanation Of Me...

Ok, so you have an average man. Let's put this man in an average room. Let's say 15' x 15'... Ok so in this room this average man has his love of beer, sports, sex, etc... All his macho glory is in this room... This defines him.... This...

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Written on June 3rd, 2010
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"A lifelong sufferer of major depression, I was diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive type, 2 or 3 years ago ; I have been unable to find adequate therapeutic help tailored to adults in my large, urban, metro area..."
"I would risk bruised fingers to rescue a bug from the cruel stomping feet of my classmates and would be very upset and cry if the smallest creature died..."
"I stopped going to therapy because the therapists piss me off by not acting compassionate and sympathetic I don't mean pity, just not a cold caluse reptile, is that so much to ask ...."

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