Hello. I am a 24-year-old female, and I work at an animal hospital in Ohio. After a lot of struggle creating meaningful routings in my life, holding a steady job and with basic daily tasks and activities, I decided to get help for my symptoms. After talking with councelors and a doctor, it was concluded that I was struggling with ADHD, which I didn't consider, but it makes sense in regard to my symptoms.
Part of treatment is forming and sticking to a regular routine, and I am doing great, but I have a great deal of trouble with some of the organizational and administrative tasks at work. It takes me a long time to learn a logical, meaningful and efficient way of doing these tasks, and some of my difficulties and mistakes are starting to become obvious to my employer and co-workers.
I know that keeping this job and maintaining a regular schedule will be crucial for me, but I can't continue to make the same careless mistakes at work while I learn new skills and tecniques. I fear that I will soon be labeled "careless" as more time passes and I am unable to use my being new as an excuse.
While I am rather comfortable with my boss, I have noticed that she can be a little harsh and judgemental of others for their perceived weaknesses and issues. She is quite frank and candid about everything. So, should I explain to her that I have ADHD, or try to deal with the struggles in another way?
Any advise would be much appreciated!
Lynn