u/Material_Dirt_6349

This shit is so demanding, time consuming, unpaid and it isn't even enjoyable like wtf

I really wish I were more confident—both in making friends and at work.

Every time I start a new job, I do okay at first. But the moment I make even a small mistake or don’t fully understand something, my confidence just drops. It’s like one tiny slip-up is enough to make me doubt everything about myself.

I think a lot of it goes back to when I was a kid. I had ADHD and struggled to focus in school unless I was genuinely interested in the subject. When I was, I could understand things really well—but that didn’t matter much because I was constantly being compared to other kids. My parents did it, teachers did it, and I guess I internalized it over time.

Now I’m 23, and I feel like I should’ve moved past this by now… but I haven’t. That same pattern keeps following me, especially when I’m trying to build confidence in new environments.

Any recs please ?

Lankan born and raised abroad, can't read or write sinhala.I wanna learn more about the history and politics of Sri Lanka.

Any tips?