• ThePyroPython@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Right: Me, explaining everything I know about my most recent hyperfocus.

    Left: Them, regretting asking “so you’re into ____ now?”

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        28 days ago

        Honestly, just not sure at this point. It could be ADHD, could be autism, could be both, could be neither.

        I am thinking about getting tested mostly out of curiosity, but I don’t want to use the label without the diagnosis first because it wouldn’t feel morally correct to do so.

        But yeah, that trait is quite strong in me and I really do have to try and check that the other person is actually interested and at best I’m not being boring/overwhelming to them or at worst unintentionally condescending. It’s a lot of effort to keep that check running in the back of my head whilst socialising.

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          28 days ago

          I highly recommend reading How to ADHD or checking out the author (Jessica McCabe) YouTube channel. You may find your people.

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    28 days ago

    “So then, I -”

    “SO THEN HE ATE IT AND IT WAS REALLY HOT!!”

    *“Freakin’ Charlie, man. Chill.”*