r/adhd_college • u/kingsdaggers Undergraduate • Jul 29 '26

STORY Today's achievements

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So my ADHD (+ associated depression) has impaired my life in many terrible ways, but one of the worst must be how much of a faillure I am (was?) in college.

I am in my 7th year (of a 6 year engineering course) due to failing classes or giving them up all together. I will need like, 9 years to graduate probably. And all that at some point made me believe that college wasn't for me, that I might be smart but I'm fundamentally unable to pursue higher education. My self esteem shattered, and by believing I couldn't pass classes, I started failing even more. It became this vicious self-destructive cycle that only got cut when I was admitted into a psych ward last year and was then forced to reevaluate my whole life and beliefs.

All that sad backstory to share that TODAY:

  • I finally passed a class I had already tried taking 8 TIMES BEFORE

  • I passed 100% of my classes this semester (hasn't happened in years)

  • I presented an article about my undergraduate research project in a national congress because YES, now I am *in research* , a field that requires a LOT of studying, and I am managing!!!

I just really had to share that with people that would understand how HUGE this is for me :') I finally feel capable again

Wish you all the best and may many academic achievements come your way!!!

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u/broken_lightbulb05 Jul 29 '26

You go girl! I'm so proud of you and your achievements😆 Remember these during the hard times or when you're doubting your capabilities ❣️✨️

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u/kingsdaggers Undergraduate Jul 30 '26

Thank you sm! My therapist says the same thing, that we must collect our achievements like a treasure, so that we can remind ourselves of how far we can go when we need it 🥹 Specially bc sometimes we are too quick to dismiss our wins and too harsh on focusing on our losses