skye it/its 🏳️‍⚧️Nov 29, 2022

one of these days im going to talk about how the idea of discrete, neatly identified, clearly seperate neurodivergencies as defined by diagnostic manuals does a lot of harm to people trying to figure out their brains.

"am I REALLY autistic or am I only VERY MUCH LIKE autistics?" should be a question as unnecessary as "am I REALLY gay or am I only having all the same experiences as gay people"

Show threadskye it/its 🏳️‍⚧️Nov 29, 2022
but here we are, in a world where both these things have been medicalised and separated from the person, which is seen as somehow an entity separate from all the worldly failures of their body and mind... which all feels like a very christian idea of a "soul", a core of a person that can be freed from everything that society thinks is wrong with it
Show threadNonieNov 29, 2022

@skye
This is an awesome thread, thank you. I’m 62 years old, and I’ve been “different” my whole life. I can relate to a lot of the neurdivergent creators, but I honestly don’t even know where to start. I went to (employer provided) therapist, but I’m awkward and I don’t have the words to express what I need to share.

I don’t mean to vent all of this here, this thread just really spoke to me.

Show threadskye it/its 🏳️‍⚧️Nov 29, 2022
@nonie3234 you're fine, and I'm glad you found your people at last 💚 that's so much more important than the words
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@skye
The ADHD and Autistic creators on TikTok have actually been super helpful. I feel much less like I’m the only one, plus they have some great coping tips. Like you said, sometime the labels they use are conflicting, but the feelings and behaviors are spot on.
Nov 29, 2022 at 9:45pmWeb