Anyone with ADHD has figured out what they want to do in life and truly enjoy it without constantly changing their mind?
I'm 26 (F) and undiagnosed with ADHD. I've always had creative ideas in my head, but I tend to change my mind and give up completely constantly. When I try to take the first step, I often get frustrated by not understanding something, and then I give up and never go back to it.
At this point in my life, I feel completely lost. If someone asks me what I want to do or what I've been up to, I freeze up because I honestly don't know, and I haven't done anything meaningful since 2017. I haven't taken steps toward things I know I should be doing, like getting my driver's license, attending community college to improve my job prospects, finding a job with my limited skills, or developing social skills.
I really want to hear from someone who has been through this and has managed to improve themselves without overly focusing on the fear of failure or finding ways to cope. I have ideas—most of them are related to art—but I've lost my passion and motivation to pursue them. When I'm not drawing, I try to get into coding, doll making, 3D modeling, illustration, or digital drawing and painting, but it feels like a constant back-and-forth struggle. If I’m not engaged in one of those activities, I often find myself daydreaming and feeling numb or depressed in bed.
Posted Oct 28, 2025, 4:47 PM UTC