shock and denial. ------ You are here
pain and guilt.
anger and bargaining.
depression.
the upward turn.
reconstruction and working through.
acceptance and hope.

[+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] flicker@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I dunno if there's anything to "self diagnosis chambers." I can only speak to my experience.

I'm an adult woman with late diagnosed ADHD. I became belligerent when diagnosed 4 years ago and refused to believe it (skipping ahead in the story) and now I hang out in ADHD spaces online because it's always helpful to feel like you're not alone. And because women tend to present with inattentive type, and largely went undiagnosed as children (since our suffering tends to be less disruptive and thus, easy to ignore).

You read like a neurotypical coming into our space like you're welcome and lecturing people who have a learning disability like anybody asked. Buzz off.

[+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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[–] flicker@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

ADHD is considered a disability (in the US) under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Which is why a person with an ADHD diagnosis is allowed to ask for reasonable accommodations.

The more you know.

[–] flicker@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

Bonus reply; I would know. I work for the Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities caring for disabled adults. Knowing the ADA is actually my bread and butter.

But go off on why it's not a disability.

[–] emptiestplace@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In many different scenarios I'd be right there with you, but I think you might be missing the point here.

People who are raised by people who don't struggle as much (and consequently are unable to relate or empathize meaningfully with ND struggles) are likely to grow up thinking they are broken and that they must hide who they are to avoid inconveniencing others. This might seem quaint, but think of it in terms of survival - not politeness.

When you see people commenting things like "omg I thought it was just me" or whatever, it's possible that this is the first time someone has ever felt like they weren't fundamentally alone. Once we get to this point, we can start to feel a bit more confident about learning more and/or seeking help.

And finally... your argument, "it's just less", is really fucking stupid. How is magnitude not relevant? Did you think before you wrote this, or are you just embarrassingly confident by default?

[–] flicker@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

I wanna show this guy that 79-year-old lady's post screaming, "You mean laundry isn't supposed to be agony?"

Jesus. What privileged behavior.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Neurotypical people don't do this.