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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