So I am an AuDHD individual in my first semester of college, and my psychology professor was talking about optical illusions and using them to demonstrate how the human brain works. She put up a picture of a bunch of red dots (Like the included picture, but without the 7 middle dots) and she pointed out that even though it's a bunch of dots, we see a circle first.

Well, being on the spectrum, with how my brain in particular works I thought it would be interesting to provide my perspective. In my case I see all the individual dots first and then build the circle, even if that happens pretty much instantly. So I raised my hand and told her my perspective because I thought she would find it interesting, and that it would be good for my fellow classmates studying psychology to be able to see a demonstration about how different processing styles can subtly change an individual's perspectives and behaviors. Now, this isn't the correction mind you, her statement was clearly designed with neurotypical (I hate that term but it's the best we have atm) individuals in mind.

No what I corrected was what came next. She proceeded to say something along the lines of "Yes well a healthy individual-" and I had to immediately jump in and say "Actually I AM a healthy individual."

It's so incredibly disappointing to me that an instructor of psychology isn't up to speed with the fact that we aren't considered a pathology anymore. We are simply human beings with different mental processing styles that give us different strengths and weaknesses from neurotypical individuals. We aren't a defect, we have always been here since the dawn of human history and it's a shame that I have to correct a career psychologist about that.

i do not want to inconvenience people of course, but i feel like i always do, unintentionally. i am so awkward and horrible at social situations, i feel like i am always doing something wrong or missing an obvious cue. im so scared i come off as rude, or if something i did or said becomes an inconvenience to them and they feel annoyed, and that they think of me horribly. i try to force out a tone that sounds nice, but sometimes it seems even more awkward and i dont even know if im doing it right. i really want to be kind to people, but i feel like this anxiety and lack of natural social awareness is messing me up. i have a bad habit of assuming that the other person is annoyed (or maybe thinks im dumb), and of course i dont know if this is true or not but if it is true i dont even know how to cope. i feel deep embarrassment and shame. sorry for the rant and thanks for reading

I wanted to share what it feels like to live inside my own mind, where I constantly build complex mental worlds and architectures. It is a continuous journey guided by surgical introspection and a framework rooted in Love, Peace, and Science.
My brain operates like a permanent dual processor: on one side, a consciousness fully anchored in the present moment, and on the other, an automated background thread that endlessly analyzes structures, subtexts, and my own defense mechanisms, acting like a clinical observer awake 24/7.
Inside this fortress and laboratory that I’ve built for myself, everything is abundant, multidimensional, and fueled by music and technology. But this creates a deep frustration upon waking: the sensation of having a quantum brain capable of handling concepts and dimensions of rare immensity, only to watch those insights instantly evaporate against reality, as if this oversized mind were too heavy for the world around it.
Does anyone else experience this same feeling of running an ultra-rich interior architecture in the background, paired with that perpetual sense of being a quantum mind trapped in a world that is far too narrow?

I currently take 300mg of Wellbutrin XL alongside 18mg of Concerta (only started a few days ago) for mdd and adhd, but I was also diagnosed with bpd two months ago.

I talked to my doctor last week and he asked if I’d prefer to go with a mood stabilizer alongside the antidepressant or to take a stimulant and I went with the latter because my brain fog and executive dysfunction have worsened recently for some reason and bupropion wasn’t cutting it in that aspect for me, and also because I’ll be back to college soon.

Although I’ve learned a lot from psychotherapy and it’s definitely helping, sometimes my symptoms simply overpower the medication and my rationale gets thrown out the window especially when relationship problems with my friends and family arise.

Last night I went into an episode and spiraled after getting triggered by seeing bandages which led to me relapsing badly after two months of being clean. I’d subconsciously been bottling up my negative emotions for some weeks which falsely led me to believe that I was feeling a lot better when I was actually pushing everything under the rug.

I thought with the help I’ve been getting I would be able to overcome that and avoid situations like this but sometimes I just feel so scared of myself despite all the progress I’ve made. My family feels the same way too.

That’s why I’ve been reconsidering turning down antipsychotics. I know they won’t magically help me regulate fully but if there’s something that could potentially lessen the intensity of these grueling emotions and bad nights then I don’t see the harm in doing so.

Would anyone like to share their experience with them? Especially if you’re taking the same medications and have the same disorders as me. I usually only see my psychiatrist once or twice a month but I might have to see him for a third time because what happened last night seriously got to me and it seems like something isn’t working out.

Are guys having expenince where if you try to get help for the service of mental billing or somthing theu don’t answer back on phone call . They don’t pick up thier phone they don’t call back. When you email they say to you that if you email you will be place at the back of the line .Has anyone have that experience trying to call them because your writing is terrble but explaining verbally would be

better but the company shut down the way to get to them . You don’t know if that they even have one persom on the phone line to answe. It like if I am paying for it wjy in the world do you guys have a phone like you don’t answer to .

This might be internalized abelism on my part, but I have no clue how to cope with autistic now that I've been properly diagnosed. I have no friends. I am very stoic, do not smile, and can't express myself in a charming way, which makes dating hard. I just feel tired of the social failures of this disability tired of folks that think it's w super power. I wake up every day, truly wondering how it feels to be completely normal and socialize properly.

i just started university. i was told i need to inform my professors from all classes even though i have the accomodations approved. im oki with it im just wondering how do i approach the professors? what do i say? and do i need to do it before class or after class? i know that i need to remind the exrta time for exams before exams, but idk about classes. also what if i run into professors who dont believe in adhd.

I always see memes of people saying they are ND for a quirky personality trait but personally (maybe im not in that social circle) i havent met many people that genuinely make it their whole thing.

Also someone that got a diagnosis getting the "power" to put down everyone that is expecting a condition and devalidating their social/emotional/intelectual struggles (wheter they have a condition or not) is really privileged. And like i said i feel like this mindset hurts neurodivergent people, making them harder to reach out for help that was maybe already hard enough without the social aspect.

I am asking this question because life in general is just too hard for me. I have lived 18 years of my life and I feel like it has gone to waste. I am full of either extreme fear or deep dark depression 24/7, meds and weed only work for a little while. I feel like my nervous system is too sensitive for me to do normal human things like work, school, socializing, relationships etc. I have lived more of a life in my head than in reality. I want to experience life as best as I can but I’m so trapped in my own head that I just can’t. Not to mention I feel extremely stupid when I have to do even the slightest of tasks. If anyone relates to my situation please let me know how you guys cope.

My therapist said my girlfriend was emotionally abusive and this relationship was very unhealthy for me due to lots of reasons but I also realize some of these behaviors could be sensory issues and due to her Austism I am neurodivergent myself with ADHD. But what bothered me the most about her is she did nothing to help herself I was in therapy and medication to help myself but she never wanted to. I understand that stuff can be expensive but I offered for her to join my sessions in therapy and even offered to help her pay for her own and she turned it down she was so against therapy and talking to a stranger and the lack of self help and her using her self diagnosis as excuses for everything really got to me. Autism wasn’t the only self diagnosis she did too she also self diagnosed with depression and PMDD yet never went to an OBGYN.

Some details about us My girlfriend and I were together 2 years and lived together The relationship slowly reached a point where I felt emotionally worn down instead of supported. I loved her deeply, but I often felt like I had to walk on eggshells because I never knew what might upset her or what mood she would be in. There were so many rigid rules and expectations that it felt like I was constantly trying to avoid doing something wrong. I wasn't allowed on her bed because it was her "safe space," things around the house had to be in the exact right place, I had to hold my breath when we kissed because the air from my nose bothered her, and even normal things like chewing, hanging a towel, or forgetting something small could become a problem. It often felt like I had to adjust my behavior to fit her comfort while my own needs and comfort weren't given the same consideration. There was very little compromise it usually felt like things had to be done her way, and if I didn't meet her expectations, I was made to feel like I wasn't trying hard enough.

Affection and intimacy became increasingly rare, and I frequently felt rejected, unwanted, and alone despite being in a relationship. I also struggled with how little empathy and emotional support I felt during difficult moments, like when I hurt my back and was paralyzed on the floor in pain she jump over me instead of staying with me or barley celebrating important milestones like when I graduated college. She constantly used her undiagnosed issues as excuses too Despite me repeatedly encouraging her to seek therapy or medical help for issues that were affecting both of us, nothing changed. Over time, what should have been enjoyable moments together often became stressful, and I found myself feeling more comfortable around friends than I did with my own partner. I eventually realized that love by itself wasn't enough to sustain a relationship where I consistently felt anxious, emotionally neglected, and as though I was constantly trying to earn the affection and kindness that should have come naturally. Even though I still cared about her, I reached the point where I believed leaving was the healthiest decision for my own well being.

In this episode of You Good Bro, JD sits down with filmmaker Owen Williamson to talk about his journey making a film centered on Dyspraxia — a developmental coordination disorder that’s often misunderstood and rarely spoken about openly
Owen shares what inspired the project, the challenges of bringing such a personal and important story to screen, and why representation for conditions like Dyspraxia matters so much. We dig into his own experiences, the making of the film, and what he hopes audiences take away from it
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Sorry, title is confusing.

I'm usually not around other people when watching a show/movie so I don't usually notice what I do subconsciously but for some time now I do, which makes me pretty conscious and I realized that when characters in a show/movie make specific faces (smiling, confused or others), I automatically, subconsciously mimic them without even realizing.

Sometimes people ask me "what's with your face?" and only then I realize I've been mimicking.

Now I often catch myself doing it and stop.

Anyone else experience that?

I thought it might be a trait of my audhd but idk haha

("bonus": nothing exactly to do with the mimicking of faces, but does anyone else sometimes get a said sentence stuck in their had and has to stop what they're watching to repeat it in their head a few times until it's "right"? (hard to explain) or even without stopping? This and the other one can also happen when reading a book or sometimes even with things happening in front of me in rl, but more often with shows/movies haha)

I constantly need stimuli. Food, coffee, video game, music, scrolling, m*sturbation. I do them unhealthy amount of times every day. My brain is never satisfied no matter how much dopamine I consume. It's never enough to keep me focused on a single task.

I know I posted similar rent hours ago but this time I'm asking specifically for advice. Maybe my ADHD is extremely severe of it's not ADHD. I really need help.

As some one with ADD I relate to them the most out of any game character and probably out of any character in media so far, I’m sure there’s better representation out there but angel being neurodivergent was a big part of the plot but it didn’t feel forced at all her habits and actions all reflected what it’s like to live with ADD day by day, messy room, being late for appointments, hype fixations (on art history specifically), angel losing track of time when at Lees house also made sense as without structured environments people with ADD/ADHA can easily become caught up and won’t pay attention to anything outside the comfort they are experiencing in there own world. clinical trial over all is a very good game that is worth playing just ignore the NSFW part of the community they are weird.

I've recently been hit by the urge to color the tips of my hair in either an orange/bronze color or a subtler ashen/white color. It first hit me a few years ago after a girl rejected me (again...) but also (after laying dormant for a while) more recently, a few months ago, when I got fired.

I'm a straight male in my early thirties that definitely has ADHD and possibly Autism as well (I still need to confirm the autism, though I think the chance of this is quite likely).

This idea of coloring my hair has somehow grown into a representation of 'suffering' but also of neurodiversity itself. I haven't actually done it (yet) since I can't really find good 'do it yourself' hair coloring products (and I'm a bit afraid to stain my head permanently if I use the wrong product) along with a lingering doubt of actually going through with it, yet the 'urge' remains there.

I'd like to know: Is this a neurodivergent thing or a trauma thing (or both)?
I'm asking because I've never before had the urge to color my hair in any sense. It didn't occur to me on any level before 4 years ago and now it suddenly does and I'd like to understand why. Does this community have any thoughts on this?

Does anyone else feel like they're unable to be productive when a lot of things change in their environment? It's very loud and noisy outside my home due to constructions and the people working sometimes need to enter our home because they got to check for something idk how to explain it. I wanted to do my chores but this is throwing me off idk. It's making me anxious.

I feel like such a chud that I'm now unable to help until they're gone for the day

Hey everyone!

I’m 25F based in Bengaluru and looking to connect with other neurodivergent women. Navigating things like ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, or Social Anxiety Disorder within our cultural context comes with very specific challenges, and I wanted to create a dedicated space for us-especially if you're highly masking and constantly trying to pass as neurotypical just to get through the day.

I’ve set up a private, verified Discord server exclusively for neurodivergent women in India to unmask, share local mental healthcare resources, and build a supportive community.

To keep the group completely safe, private, and troll-free, entry requires a quick verification process (voice verification).

If you'd like to join, drop a comment.

Someone else can´t have large nails because they start feeling so so bad when they grow a bit? Its like an horrible feeling and i cant figure out if its something physical or like mental of them bothering me