Just wondering if anyone is like me and any idea why??
I have always really struggled with certain kinds of tasks.
For example, paying bills. I have these all as direct debits because before I did, I would really struggle to pay them on time.
Filling forms, applying for things etc. For example, I would have been entitled to a free laptop and other aids at university, but never managed to apply. I'm dyslexic and have specific sequencing difficulties - but I can literally write and fill in forms. I would have really benefitted from the laptop etc, I was struggling for money t the time.
Cancelling direct debits, returning things to get refunds etc. I am hopeless at this, and money management in general.
Sending things in the post. I really struggle to get started on this whole task, which feels like it has many stages.
It's not that I'm lazy or don't care. These tasks typically hang over me as a huge source of guilt. I also don't necessarily lack the intellectual ability - I have quite a senior job and a high IQ despite being dyslexic.
These problems have caused me huge problems in my life and lost me hundreds of pounds, too. Again, it's not that I'm rich!
Why am I like this and what on earth could be behind it?
For context my dad was similar - very good job and a bright man but always in debt as he struggled to deal with bills, always went overdue on parking tickets etc.