Oh I know exactly what you're saying. I definitely CAN focus on things. I actually find that when there is a project I'm working on or something I want to do, it basically takes over my life. Currently working on landscaping my yard and building a cafe racer motorcycle......ALL I can think about is this stuff even though there is other stuff that is more important to take care of, but somehow it doesn't seem to matter. I obsess over stuff that I care about, and everything else just falls through the cracks until the very last second or until after it's too late.
I am the exact same way, always have been. I'm 25 now so not quite as old as you but all throughout my school career and now into my professional career it is still the same. If something falls into that category of "I truly want to work on this", it gets my full undivided attention and I fucking explore everything even remotely close to it. I study all the material, I watch all the videos, and I follow thru and do the thing. But any other category it's just like mehhhhhh i'll slowly work on it, push it til the last possible minute and constantly multitask on other things.
I think that's me... I always want to learn something, then I spend a ton of time and effort learning it then I get burned out and bored and just move onto the next thing to focus all my energy onto. It's why I'm good at security, networking, and programming whereas most people will just be great at programming or networking etc. Although, in IT, jack of all trades is actually a benefit so I'm not too upset that I am like this.
Haha I ended up in IT as well and can attest, it actually is useful on occasion. Also I feel that because I have had many, many different dedicated hobbies I have learned how to learn faster. If that makes any sense lol. So now if it's a new technology or language or fucking anything in the IT world I can learn or "get caught up on" the technology faster than my peers. I could go on and on but I would just be rambling. Glad I'm not the only one.
I have a diploma in both programming, and in networking. I'm slightly better at networking but I enjoy programming more and I can do both quite well, and then security is kind of a hobby for me but also an important aspect of everything I do professionally.
That's absolutely one of the most defining characteristics of ADHD. It's also something that's oddly similar to OCD. I often wonder how the the disorders may be related and why I rarely see anyone talking about that.
This is my life, and at times it makes me hate myself for it. I really am starting to think I need to see a Dr. of sorts to see what/if there is anything I can take or do to try and fix or at the least lessen this burden, though Im not entire sure where to begin. I feel like its starting to affect my work life and personal life to an extent.
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u/confusing_times_ta May 30 '17
Oh I know exactly what you're saying. I definitely CAN focus on things. I actually find that when there is a project I'm working on or something I want to do, it basically takes over my life. Currently working on landscaping my yard and building a cafe racer motorcycle......ALL I can think about is this stuff even though there is other stuff that is more important to take care of, but somehow it doesn't seem to matter. I obsess over stuff that I care about, and everything else just falls through the cracks until the very last second or until after it's too late.