Anyone here who is neurodivergent?
Looking to hear the experience of the lawyers here who are neurodivergent
To start, I have AuDHD (mild autism with the inattentive type of ADHD). Highly adversarial environments do not agree with me, so I did not pursue a litigation practice (I tried and it wasn’t for me)
So I tried a more consulting/advisory kind of practice. My expertise is kind of niche, so the repetitiveness contributed to the burnout (at a faster rate). It doesn’t help that the opportunities in my firm for other kinds of engagements are rare, so even if I request for another kind of work, it’s not guaranteed. Plus, my inattentiveness (I miss details), difficulty in task switching (I work slow), I have to rehearse all conversations in my head (I can’t think on my feet), and my RSD (I take criticism very differently even if I know it’s just work) made me the last person to be chosen for an engagement
I’ve been in the profession for a while now, and I just started my medication because I know I need it. So if anyone here has the same experience, does it get better? What’s your practice? Because honestly I am feeling lost, and I’m starting to feel like this profession isn’t for me
Hoping to hear from someone here :(