I'm at a standstill here. I'm now 28, but only had one job at 19. It was alright, dishes at a local pub. Then a bunch of stuff happened and now I've been the single father of my daughter since she was 1 and I was 20. Moved states and focused on her since - she's my angel and I'd do anything for her. Mom's not in the picture but that's ok, we were young and she wasn't ready to be a parent yet. I've gotten by on government parenting payments but she's coming up to second grade and I hate that all her friends do fun afterschool activities and holidays while we just do free things.

My problem is that I've got severe hyperactivity and inattention, to the point that I really thought I was clinically dumb for a long time. Sometimes my brain feels like a sieve and I have no ability to retain information. It feels like there's empty holes in my memory when I try to recollect things. Constantly butting into random people's convos, will wonder off. I come across as really irritating to the wrong person.

I also can't sit still. Tapping, fidgeting and making clicking noises like a flipping dolphin. But I have an old back injury that means I can't burn it off by running like I'd do in highschool.

Medication (Dexamphetamine, 15 x 2 daily)has helped immensely, but mostly the hyperactivity. I'm still dumb as a rock and can't hold info.

Honestly I don't know where to even start. I'm 27 with an 8 year employment gap, don't have a car (or the means to get one) and can't do full-time or outside school hours. Feels like most jobs that would except me need weekend workers or nights. And places that are more flexible (ie big chains) are gonna choose younger folks over me.

I don't regret staying with my daughter full-time, but it hasn't made things easier. I feel like I just need a bunch of starting points to push me in the right direction?