Published on 12, July, 2020
2E means you re intellectually gifted as well as having some sort of neurodiversity aka ASD, ADHD, dyslexia etc. I am AUADHD myself and always been above average in academics. Most people seem to think I'm very capable of handling myself but I really struggle with day-to-day tasks. I am completely timeblind so rely on my outlook calendar and auditory reminders for events. I also have a hard time interacting around neurotypical people as I can't seem to relate to them. Small talk drives me crazy . The feeling that I don't really belong makes me feel depressed and anxious. However, I know that I am actually in quite a decent place, have stable income and I have very supportive parents (can't say that for the rest of my family though!) I just want to feel less alone.
I have various bits of paper that say I'm clever, but I also struggle with some day-to-day stuff. I'm OK with household chores and basic living, but anything involving people is hard and I feel like a failure in the workplace (I do work, but only two days a week, in a job I'm over-qualified for, and which I nevertheless struggle with and regularly mess up). I don't feel like I belong either.
I'm exactly the same way. I can do household stuff and grocery shopping but prefer to be on my tod rather than socialise with other people. I find it hard to hold a conversation. I do not work as I keep getting overloaded by managers.