Kelsey I feel so much like you do and I must say you sound like an awesome person not someone with a "disability" I think that having ADD is a gift from God and that we are tuned in to hearing from God - so most people that can't comprehend that just think WE have the problem since we don't fit in with the main stream. Sounds to me like you would be a great life coach.. but I have also found something that works for me..

If you are like me you can't stand to be boxed in with rules, dress codes, micro managers looking on.... I found that if I do what I love and work with a direct marketing company that I have found a perfect match. Just find the product that you feel best about and check out the company and the leaders and then jump in- most of them are less than 500.00 to get started and you can begin making money asap- and you control the hours you put in and where you spend your time. I have found that these direct marketing companies have awesome training- not just on the product but a whole lot of personal growth- and it is free to the reps in the company. I am working with two companies that I feel great about and am doing well. If you would like to find out more about this great way of working from home on your own schedule just check out my web sites.... jancy.mywirelessrep.com or http://sendoutcards.com/27190 I have also had many "jobs" (just over broke)and find that I do so much better being in control of my time and how much I want to make cause the sky is the limit with these companies. We add,ers like to work when we are moved to do so and that may not be from 8-5 if we are able to do our own thing so to speak then we are more productive and much happier!! Good luck on your journey. Nancy (yahoo.com)

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Hi there,

I've never done the personality tests you mentioned, but from what I read of your post you sound a lot like me! I've always been "out of the ordinary," and different, but not necessarily in a bad way. I'm a divergent thinker too. Also "gifted," and an "HSP" (Highly Sensitive Person) and full of creativity! Add compassionate, loving, deep-thinking, and passionate as well.

I was an RN for a few years, and then became a Stay-home-mother 6 years ago when my first child was born. I have two kiddo's now. After 10 years of marriage, I'm in the planning stages of divorce...a mutual decision, but really only because there was no other possible choice, due to his emotional & psychological abuse and his recent emotional affairs and lying/deception... It's very sad, but necessary for my sanity and for the sake of my kids.

Anyway, I am contemplating what I want to do as far as a career. Certain positions in the Nusing field would be ok, I guess, but I just don't love it...mainly due to the workplace politics involved. It is also often overwhelming and overstimulating, which winds up getting me down with the chronic stress that the overstimulation causes. There are other kinds of RN positions that would be less chaotic...but then the other end of that spectrum (for instance, some homecare jobs) would be so mind-numbingly BORING.

I can't STAND the idea of being overstimulated and overwhelmed, but the thought of having to go to work every day and be BORED the whole time...it really freaks me out! I don't think I could stand it!!!!!

So I'm also trying to think of something to do, career-wise, that would be a good fit for me. I have a lot to offer, if I find the right niche for myself and go for it.

I have dreamed for years of being a Lactation Consultant, teaching new mothers how to breastfeed their newborns...but I'm not sure if the income is steady enough or if it would be enough to support the kids and myself. I have a passion for that kind of thing, and I LOVE meeting and getting to know people. It's really my "dream job," as each person I'd meet would be a potential goldmine of interesting ideas to hear and explore...especially intriguing when compared to the idea of spending 40 hours a week sitting next to an unresponsive ventilator patient with nothing the least bit interesting to do.

Good luck in your search; I hope you find something interesting that's well-suited for you, soon. :)

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