neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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I was/am one of the originators of the union drive at my work, currently bargaining our first contract. I was burnt out from the work/toxic management/normal life things before, but have completely hit the wall. I am lucky that I'm able to take like a month long vacation from work and in so doing I'm also backing off from the union stuff a bit.
For the positive, I think my excitement and hyperfixation on learning and compiling was probably very much needed to keep momentum. I am very comfortable with everyone I was organizing with and it seemed like I had a knack for kinda getting everyone together. It kinda became a special interest/hyper fixation so I feel like that was a strength. But, I also was so obsessed and would ruminate so much I'd lose sleep thinking about it and strategizing and I think I burned myself out.
It's been extremely taxing and a complete Rollercoaster ride of exciting, invigorating, demoralizing, and frustrating. I'm AuDHD and so for the first year basically I was going HARD researching everything I could to figure out how to start a union, persuading my coworkers, networking with other unionized social service workers, compiling other contracts to study, reading strategy, acting as a de facto steward, being on the bargaining committee.....it's left me with hardly any energy for work even, much less any other kind of socializing or ability to participate in other political/mutual aid activities....I'm kinda dreading going back to it, because I feel like I've really carried the whole process and am so so tired. I'm really proud to be a part of it but I don't know that I would be able to be the main organizer to herd all the cats as the figure of speech goes, way too taxing for me
This sounds exactly like my attempt at organizing a dsa chapter in my hometown. ❤️ I relate to this so hard, especially
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I hope you find a way to balance things, or to talk to your fellow organizers about what's going on and ask them to find ways they can contribute and take some of the burden off you. ❤️ You're doing something awesome, and you deserve not just accolades but accommodation and care.
Thank you so much comrade
I'm interested in hearing what your experience was like as well! Were you able to get it off the ground?