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 don't have 1:1 experience, but I think I have an apt metaphor for processing trauma and having clear focus. It's like if your everyday life were like a musical album, you'd be better able to sit and listen to the lyrics and chord progression from start to finish and recognizing themes from song to song. With horrible executive dysfunction and left to your own devices to cope, it's like skipping around the song and looking for moments in the song and then listening to the album out of order, sometimes skipping songs entirely. Instead of waiting for the song to pick up, you skip to the energetic part with caffeine and then that has its drawbacks. You'd miss major themes and through lines that life is trying to show you because you're too unfocused to see the bigger picture.
In that sense, the song that's playing doesn't change. In the presence of professional help and meaningful desire to see improvement, I wouldn't expect you to change dramatically unless you mean to (e.g. I don't like having to be loud to be funny and now I feel free to use my indoor voice). Your medication endeavors to help you have a better time enjoying the music of your everyday life.
Thanks for the metaphor I appreciate it
This is a beautiful metaphor!!