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Why all these posts say neurodivergent like if all the neurodivergences are the same?
neuroconvergence, you say?
Lmao
Because we don't have better words. We're different, in probably 5 different ways, but there's only one word for it
It is necessary that my normal and natural behavior is recontextualized as a special struggle and adversity, because adversity and being in a minority group is the root of all personal goodness. Therefore neurodivergence is simultaneously something to be proud of but also a great struggle that makes me an extra brave warrior vs inferior normal people who definitely never do any of these things that me and thousands of other people here upvote.
Sarcasm aside, I totally support being accepting and equitable to neurodivergent people and other minority groups. I just think it's pretty gross and annoying when social media gets all doing shit like "zomggg this misplaced tile on the bathroom floor is triggering my OCD I'm so OCD u guysss", like no. Everyone is bothered by the misplaced tile. And don't hit me with "it's a spectrum". Yeah, it's a spectrum, and part of that spectrum is what's considered neurotypical. There was a point when people finally realized that calling themselves OCD at the drop of a hat was actually sort of disrespectful to actual OCD people, and I wish the internet would come to the same realization about this new trend of calling everything they do neurodivergent. Some people have never hung out with an extremely autistic person and it shows. It's not some silly quirky shit. It's definitely not you trying to explain things to people because you believe that will improve things. Just about everyone I know does that, it does not make you especially adverse/good/cool/unique/disadvantaged/whatever other weird accolade you associate with being neurodivergent. In fact the most autistic person I know makes the least attempts to explain anything to anyone.