I wondered if anyone has expierenced similar things as I have. I am 22 and have learning disabilities. School was a nightmare. I finished high school at The Gow School which was a great school, but it meant me being away from home. I did not do well in my 3 semesters at college because of the emotional baggage that I had and my Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. However, I’m now working at a heating company which is run by my father and grandfather. I run into trouble with my language problems and don’t know how to explain it. I recently was asked to get the guy I was cleaning a furnace with a nut driver and I didn’t know what a nut driver was. He was nice about it and just laughed. This kind of thing happens everyday. I’m so busy with my emotional problems that others forget that I still have these learning disabilities. I was fired from a moving company because, I think, I seemed slow with these learning problems, as well as the fact that I wasn’t strong enough. I say silly talk because it seems funny to me and nobody else. For example, this past summer I had 3 funerals to go to in 4 days. I started talking about funerals none stop and it began to annoy people around me. I know I will always have these learning disabilities and I wonder how to live as an adult since its not noticed like it was when I was in grade school.
Michael Fannon
Welcome to board, Michael!
Each person has to find his own way I guess. Have you ever considered thereapy for the emotional baggage or meds for the OCD.
My nieghbor has OCD and its tough.
If you felt confortable you could tell us more about the specific LDs you face. Then people might be able to make more specific comments.
Again, welcome.
Barb