Autism: I need clear instructions.
ADHD: I need short instructions.
AuDHD: Make it clear, make it short, make it interesting and don’t talk to me while I read it.
Me: trying to return package at Japanese post office.
Employee: Do you have the form?
Me: ...possibly.
I hand her three unrelated receipts, a train ticket, and what might've been a noodle coupon.
Employee studies documents with incredible professionalism.
Employee: This is from convenience store.
Me: Right.
Employee: And this is train station.
Me: Also correct.
Employee: And this...
long pause.
Employee: ...coupon for karaoke.
Me: I was going through a lot emotionally.
woman trying SO HARD not to laugh.
finally she gives me correct form.
entire thing in Japanese.
Me staring at paper like ancient curse tablet.
Employee: It's okay. I help.
for next ten minutes this woman basically carried me academically through the Japanese postal system.
at the end I bow respectfully and say: Thank you for your patience.
Employee: No problem. You had strong confusion.
Honestly one of the most accurate descriptions of my life.
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