How did you decide what career path to go down? - Question + Advice!!

General Question/Discussion

Hello! Im a 22y/o with diagnosed ADD. Argh Im feeling a little lost!! Im curious if this is something other AUDHD women experience. A little validation that im not crazy, Im just neuro-spicy. And maybe advice? How have you navigated your life so far?

Ive always considered myself to be a “multidisciplinary” person. Ive always been -pretty good- at most hobbies or activities I want to do. Like most AUDHD women, if im interested in something im gonna hyper fixate on it. However, I feel like ive never been able to stick to one thing for more than 5 years. Near the end, I get stuck in a feedback loop, that “im actually a fake and theres always gonna be someone better than me.” Which is ok!!! Its ok to not be the best, and Im not a fake. Im talented! (And step one to everything is breaking through that loop)

In jr high (im canadian, grade 6-9) I was invested in band, absolutely convinced I would be a conductor or a teacher. And not to be obnoxious, but I was really good too! That boat sailed far, and ultimately sunk.

In highschool i was feeling lost, and the culinary arts room became my home. I graduated with a culinary arts diploma, and worked in the industry until about a year ago. Again, convinced I would be this head chef. Or a high class caterer. But unfortunately, ive found myself stuck working close shifts at bars. Everyone and their dog wants to be a chef.

Currently, I work for my mom in her flower warehouse. And I really do love it! I was made for a service job. But its not what I want to do for the rest of my life.

TLDR:
Good at most things, but not commitment. How can I be good at things and commit to them too?

Posted Jun 12, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC · locked

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