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.