I’m building something around how people actually experience work (especially if you’re dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.)—would love your thoughts
Hi everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about how work feels for many people who are dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
From the outside, it often looks like everything is fine—people show up, do their jobs, and meet deadlines. But internally, it can be a completely different experience: constant mental effort, difficulty focusing, burnout, masking stress, or just trying to keep up with expectations that don’t quite fit how your brain works.
That gap between “functioning” and actually being okay is something I’ve seen a lot and experienced too.
So I’ve started building something around this.
It’s still early, but the idea is to create a space (and eventually tools/resources) that reflects the real experience of work for people dealing with these challenges—not just productivity hacks, but something more honest and practical.
Before I go too far, I wanted to ask the following:
- Does this resonate with you at all?
- What’s been the hardest part of working while managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.?
- What actually helps (even a little) vs what just sounds good but doesn’t work in reality?
- If something like this existed, what would you want from it?
I’m not here to promote anything aggressively—just trying to understand and build something useful instead of guessing.
If you’re open to it, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience.
Also, if anyone here happens to be based in Lahore, I’d be up for meeting and talking in person.
Thanks for reading.