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This post is a perfect example of everything is neurodivergent now.
I felt that. I thought I had some ADHD tendencies like every one has. The people making ADHD online are describing generic everyday experiences that everyone has. Just pandering bull shit to make people feel unique from everyone else. But I didn't need some diagnosis - I just had some tendencies like everyone!
And then I started therapy for some PTSD and depression symptoms following hurricane Helene. The therapist clued in pretty quickly to other issues in my life. This eventually led to my seeing a psychologist. I started talking to him and it took a medical doctor telling me that I was not processing the world normally to even suspect that I may actually have ADHD. I wasn't totally convinced though. So, I started to talk to my friends about how they spend their time, how they engage with their hobbies, what do they really mean when they say something went by quickly or that something took forever. What were they actually doing when they said that they did some task for hours. Turns out, we were certainly not on the same wavelength about things. I started meditation a week ago and the results are game changing.
Work? Easier. Mood? Happier. House? Cleaner.
My 10 year old son commented that I was nicer than normal. He was excited that I was able to sit with him and watch him show me something in a videogame. Normally, I can only stand that for maybe 30 seconds to 60 seconds. The other day, I probably watched him play dead cells for 20 minutes! It was great bonding time.
So, if you find this stuff relatable, there maybe a reason beyond common platitudes of the human experience. Talk to a doctor and see if there may be something to it.
Wym by everything?? This is a neurodivergent community after all, or do you mean it’s something a lot of people talk to you about??