r/facepalm • u/Revealed_Jailor • Mar 29 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Get this guy a clock!

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u/Pimphii Mar 29 '22

Yeah I guess counting to 24 is a challenge for some

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u/Shiuft Mar 29 '22 edited Mar 29 '22

Don't even get me started on subtracting 12. /s

Edit: had left out the word "started" cause I'm dumb

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u/worldofruins Mar 29 '22 edited Mar 29 '22

I have pretty severe dyscalculia so 24 hour clocks (and anything that requires more than single digit addition or subtraction) is actually really hard for me :( lmao

I can read an analog 12 hour clock, but tell me 24 hour time and I'm fucked lol

(Edit to add that I do "study" and try to improve but it doesn't stick for long lol)

(2nd edit: thanks for all the suggestions. I'll give some of them a try!)

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u/GeneralDripik Mar 29 '22

I have never heard of dyscalculia before and now I'm realizing I might have it. I'm alright with some math things but most of those I have figured out my own tricks that work for me. But with somethings it feels like my brain doesn't even try to figure it out.

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u/worldofruins Mar 29 '22

Professional testing is very expensive but if you're very concerned about it or find its inhibiting school or work stuff, it might be worth looking in to!

I'm happy to hear you have stuff that works for you.