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[-] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 5 months ago

Why is it bad for us to share our commonalities with each other? Especially when those things we are routinely told aren't normal or okay. We watch neurotypical people pass us by all the time. I personally missed so many appointments before I was medicated that I had lost several mental health professionals and probably spent around a thousand dollars in missed appointment fees over the years. The whole time it was treated like a personal failing of mine that mysteriously went away once I was properly medicated.

Knowing that other people experience that, that other people know how it feels, genuinely makes it easier. It also spreads awareness like "hey do you constantly miss appointments without intending to whatsoever? Maybe there's a reason why". I think that is objectively a good thing.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I think what he's getting at is that most of these symptoms aren't actual neuridivergeance, just people cosplaying to get sympathy likes.

Not saying I agree, just explaining.

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