Unlearning conformist bigotry is so weird when you've been entrenched in it and brainwashed with it since you were a child. Instead of all those triggers at the world tells you you should be weirded out by, you now have to take that and flip that into celebration

It's very freeing but that freedom is also mildly anxiety inducing as you have to re-learn boundaries of what is actually unacceptable. No, the person showing their interests full blown is perfectly fine and a good thing. Yes, the "cool" people mocking people over being themselves should be viewed as toxic and are not cool at all. Etc.

#BeYourself #Bigotry #ConformistBigotry #Unlearning #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #LateDiagnosis #SpecialInterests

Episode 45 - Is It Too Late For Me? A Recent Diagnosis.

From the archives! 🎙️ Episode 45 addresses the challenges of receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life and how to move forward positively.
https://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-tips-and-support-podcast-is-it-too-late-for-me-a-recent-diagnosis
#adhd #neurodivergent #LateDiagnosis

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#ADHD #LateDiagnosis

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-nzGAeMx6W/?igsh=MWNjNnZ0Zm51eWE5Mw==

Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities for autistic adults, including those diagnosed later in life, is vital. Dive into my latest blog post for more insights: [Read more](https://www.papalpenguin.com/?p=1326)

#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #EmploymentChallenges #LateDiagnosis

I am graduating. It is bittersweet. If it wasn’t for WGU, i probably wouldn’t be here today. Literally. Along with my family, my program mentor and the free counseling provided by the college saved my life.

1 year into school my sister tried to die by overdosing on ambien, and our mom didn’t care. that drove me down into a severe mental breakdown. The guilt of not being there for her was so overwhelming, i wanted it all to end.

My husband convinced me to use the free counseling available from school. There, i was convinced to seek professional help.

My program mentor supported me the entire time throughout my mental health journey. Adjusting to my medication, dealing with emotions unearthed at therapy, guilt for not being able to do course work, she helped me with all of that. So i was able to finish all my coursework required to student teach. i was ready to become a math teacher.

What we didn’t expect though was my inability to pass any of the high stakes exams required to pass for licensure.

This lead to my first ADHD paralysis episode where my brain just disassociated when i tried to open my laptop.

In the end i didn’t pass the tests after 6 tries. I didn’t get licensed, but my mental and physical health has been the best ever in my 40 years of life.

#MentalHealthStory
#WGU
#MajorDepressiveDisorder
#Adhd
#LateDiagnosis
#Disabilities

Recruiting 📡 – Until 30th April

Measures implicit metacognitive processes via faces and emotions judgement task and explicitly via survey.

Link: https://bellsamuel.github.io/metacognitionresearch/

All online:
~30 minutes
– Over 18's
– Screening Survey
– Faces Task
– Metacog Survey

#autism #mentalhealth #ASD #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #anxiety #masking #latediagnosis #Psychology #MentalHealthMatters #cognition #learning #attention #Memory #Neurodiversity #neuroscience #cogpsyc #ADHD #education

More info, if you're interested.

#ADHD #WomenAndGirls #LateDiagnosis

https://www.verywellmind.com/add-symptoms-in-women-20394