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This is a huge one for me, too. I managed my transition to a new provider poorly and am consequently out of medication, and I have so much less tolerance for other people and their bullshit. It took conscious effort to not be cunty with a store employee the other day when he had the temerity to interrupt my search of a shelf for a thing to offer to help with my search. π It wasn't until I was relaying the story to my husband that I went from "can you fucking believe that asshole" to "can you fucking believe what an asshole I am omfg." π€¦
I very nearly replied to his second, "What are you looking for?" with "None of your fucking business!!" ππ€¦ jfc. I just ignored him instead, which I'm sure was also offensive.
I just can't go out into public after mid-morning until I get more medication, I am a menace. π
In my case I often get stressed with my step-son, because he's not only got the worst case of ADD I've ever seen (without the Hyperactive part) and is always absent-minded, but he also puts zero effort into attempting to overcome his challenges. Teenagers are so damn hard to deal with π€¦ββοΈ
And at my work I have some "difficult" co-workers who just can't seem to understand the concept of "asynchronous communications" and demand instant attention all the time. Wonderful for someone with a tough time focusing π
Oh my god, yes! Less frustration, less anger at insignificant things, and I guess less "cunty" overall which is the most important benefit for me. Just like you, I feel like a total asshole when I'm not medicated, and I don't like myself very much in these situations...