#nd posting

There are a lot of people sharing their experiences and struggles with ADHD and Autism and I think that is absolutely amazing, and I want that type of discourse, positivity, and community to be more common. As such, I would like to hear about your experience with being neurodivergent beyond just ADHD/Autism (tho don't stop talking about those two either); tell me about your struggles with BPD, Bipolar, Social Anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia, and any other mix of atypical brain chemistry you may live with. I want to see more diverse discourse on what it's like to live as a Neurodivergent person in a world that's not built to accommodate us, and I want every ND to feel community.

Tell us jokes that only people with your neurochemistry will fully get, express your frustrations with the challenges you face in your day to day life whether they be big or small, and vent about the fucked up nature of our society that makes accessing the help and accommodations you need difficult and emotionally taxing. Whether you want to share something funny, mundane, or uplifting, express your grievances with society or your own struggles, or you just want to find out if you're not alone in certain aspects of your experience, I would love to see a thriving discourse of all types of Neurodivergent brains, and I think Tumblr is possibly one of the best online spaces for it rn.

I would go first, but this post is long enough as it is, so I will be making a seperate post (or let's be real, problem a long succession of posts over a prolonged period of time) discussing my experiences with Dyslexia, Social Anxiety Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and other, as of yet undiagnosed or uncertain challenges my brain has faced. I hope other people will be able to relate, and maybe start new conversations on the subject.

Them: How?

Me: I have autism and PTSD

Them: I wouldn’t have guessed

This is a follow up to my last post, and my second take at writing this (my first was way too long winded). I'm still learning and discovering more about myself and my mental health, but for the moment, I have been officially diagnosed with ADHD, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder, and I am pursuing an official diagnosis for Dyslexia. For me, Persistent Depressive Disorder has been my biggest struggle and the one that I have been conscious of for the longest. It has ranged from the dull ache of a prolonged melancholy, to the sharp, oppressive weight of hopelessness that has made it feel like an effort to even breathe. For much of my life I have went through cycles of annual or bi-annual depressive crises; deep, lasting depressive episodes that have seen me lose all will to live and made my life a drawn out nightmare that I couldn't wake up from. I've seen many therapists and psychologists over the years, but it hasn't been until very recently that I've actually found one that is right for me and actually helps me work through my problems in a way that works for me and meshes nicely with my brain. I've found that the trauma and internalization of self-hate that I've dealt with for most of my life has been the driving force of my worst depressive episodes, and now that I am beginning to work through that, I have gone over a year since my last severe depressive episode and I have been more stable than ever. Still, I know I will never fully be rid of my Depression, and that's alright; I can now deal with it when it comes.