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[โ€“] neatchee@piefed.social 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was told by a psychologist that my thoughts are so fast and jumbled that if I weren't relatively smart, I'd never have been able to hold down more than a fast food asst. manager job ๐Ÿ™ƒ

[โ€“] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ouch, what a burn from someone who is supposed to be helping you...

[โ€“] neatchee@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago

in context, I actually took it as a compliment. I already knew I was neuro-spicy, just not how bad exactly, and their comment confirmed both that I have significant challenges, and that I'm smart af, enough to compensate well even before therapy