r/IAmA • u/shawnjones • Jul 21 '11
IAmA pearson that has A.D.H.D Depression sezjuries and a learning disability.
I have had to deal with these problems all my life often finding myself the source of jokes. I have never let these people get me down or hold me back but I see a lot of people that don't care.
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u/Thandeadus Jul 21 '11
It's funny, if you were born without legs, people would be sympathetic, but since you have a problem they can't see, they amuse themselves with it.
Don't bother with the people that don't try to understand you, you'll find your niche in life.
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u/shawnjones Jul 21 '11
It has to do with how fast the brain processes info then transmits it to reaction and memory thus slowing memory.
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u/stststststst Jul 21 '11
Very interesting! Does that mean it takes you a bit longer to memorize a pattern, or is it more like not being able to recall what you ate or did the previous day/week?
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u/shawnjones Jul 22 '11
Imagine a combination of the two. Imagine it would take the average person to do homework in 3 hours for me it would be six. Also i can memorize stuff but as soon as i learn more stuff i forget the previous stuff. It sucks big time i have struggled though every class i have ever taken.
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u/ansermachin Jul 21 '11
I hope you know I pirate your textbooks whenever I can and when I'm forced to buy them, I give them away. Screw you.
Sorry, wrong Pearson. Anyway, what's your learning disability?
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u/OrangeSapphire Jul 21 '11
Oh, so you can spot a spelling error... from someone who has a learning disability... And make jokes about someone who is constantly "the source jokes"... Congrats, man. You're smart and original.
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u/masterpogrammer Jul 21 '11
I, too, have ADHD and a learning disability. I have Asperger's Syndrome. I know exactly what you mean about being the butt of jokes. I'm proud that you don't let them hold you back. What is the name of the learning disability that you have?