#But I've withdrawn from intermediate algebra twice

[probably-just-shitposting]

ADHD + Math = Huh?

I'm slow, not stupid. Yes, there is a difference. I can make all the connections a "smart" person can, it just takes longer because there's like 5 extra steps to every problem because my ADHD brain can't compartmentalize.

This math problem, for example:

15

×20

_____

Now, most people would probably look at this and do it the way taught in school. Multiplying the top ones place by the bottome ones place, then multiplying the top tens place by the bottom ones place, etc, etc.

When I try to solve this problem, I think, okay, so,

1 - 15

2 - 30

3 - 45

4 - 60

5 - 75

6 - 90

7 - 105

8 - 120

9 - 135

10 - 150

150 × 2 = 300

15 × 20 = 300.

On a really good day I might stop at 75 and go, 75 + 75 = 150, 150 × 2 is 300, 15 × 20 = 300. If I were smarter I could even simplify it to 20 × 5 = 100, 100 × 3 = 300, 15 × 20 = 300. However, that probably wouldn't occur to me unless the 20 was on the top of the problem because I read them top to bottom.

Taking all of this into account, Algebra is Hell. You want me to do what?

#seriously though #X squared means multiply by two right? #Or was it three? #Which power is squared to- the second or the third? #Don't even get me started #On quadratic equations #The fuck are those anyway? #If I have to plot one more line on a graph #It'll be too soon #Slopes and coefficients and variables oh my #Why can't I comprehend pythagorian theorem? #Fuck this shit i'm out #If only #Unfortunately I have to learn this for college #Though when I'll need to know this shit for gardening I have no idea #I'm not even taking math this semester #But I've withdrawn from intermediate algebra twice #And I can't get my degree till I pass at least one math course #I'm dreading it so much #Even though I'm going to be taking a different-supposedly easier-class #I hate math so much