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Hey Pandas, What’s Something About You That Neurotypical People Have Trouble Understanding? (Closed)
In a world where neurotypical behavior is the norm, individuals with ASD, ADHD, OCD, and other mental disorders often find it difficult to communicate their struggles and needs effectively. What's something that people commonly have a hard time understanding?
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#1
Im a recovering drunk. Aka alcoholic. Been sober for a while now but i still think abt drinking vodka at 5 am. That was my thing back then. The normal
Final score:
3points
TheElementalGod️️ (He/him) 7 months ago
For those who don't understand this, the comments of the article will explain.
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#2
I love to vibe with people without talking to them.
I’ll come hang out with someone or invite them to hang out with me and I’ll just not talk for a bit or be talking to other people while sitting by them, and I think the person feels intimidated or thinks that I don’t like them cuz I’m not talking to them, but I just enjoy their presence and wanna vibe with them 😭
I hope that made sense I had two finals today and my brain is exhausted lol
Final score:
3points
#3
I take in so much visually and audibly that at times it’s overwhelming.
Final score:
3points
#4
That I'm not trying to forget things you say to me. I can hardly remember what I've just said in a conversation or why I walk in the room. I'm not using it as an excuse to not do what you ask me to do.
Final score:
2points
#5
If I were to tell people the kinds of things that my brain urges me to do, people would think I'm a psychopath. I hate my OCD so much. (Also, OCD doesn't just mean being ultra-clean or obsessing over random things.)
Final score:
2points
#6
The connections my brain makes between seemingly unrelated things.
Final score:
1point
#7
I cannot pay attention to 2 or more people at the same time. I'm either talking and listening to you, or talking and listening to someone else.
High pitched noises, people shouting, sirens, fire alarms, mosquito boxes, all hurt my ears. I'm not exaggerating.
Low, bass noises make my head feel like it's going to implode. I'm not crazy nor exaggerating that I do hear that rumbling.
I may seem stupid at times, or naive, but I know very well when people are gaslighting me and painting me as someone I'm not. I don't say anything because I feel powerless and get in more trouble just for defending myself. But I'm fully aware what's going on.
Final score:
1point
#8
Slight sarcasm here; I have this really odd quark where I believe what people say is accurate instead of assuming they meant something else. It's frustrating because there are words to express what they actually mean but they get frustrated with me for not assuming; drives me nuts... I say the phrase, "That's not what you said." far too often.
Final score:
1point
#9
That it's not that i don't want to talk to you, sometimes i just can't
Final score:
0points
What do you think ?
Enochrises 7 months ago
Hit the wrong button. The normal people dont understand how i can want to drink that early or the fact that i use that impulse to remember that i am still a recovering alcoholic. One day at a time i must surrender to win. There is no scientific reason behind but it works for me.
Enochrises 7 months ago
Hit the wrong button. The normal people dont understand how i can want to drink that early or the fact that i use that impulse to remember that i am still a recovering alcoholic. One day at a time i must surrender to win. There is no scientific reason behind but it works for me.
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