I've seen this mentality way too much on Reddit subs. Often by the same people that say they are just "neurospicy" and that ADHD is quirky and makes up their entire identity. God that shit is cringe.

Even saw someone recently ask people if they would cure their ADHD if scientists came up with a cure. 90% of the responses were by sane people saying, "WTF question is that? Yes, I would cure it, it's a disability!" and the op was just replying to them that ADHD was the reason they were creative and was their identity... Bro... Sometimes, I feel like some of these people aren't even real.

[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 3 points 2 months ago (8 children)

To be fair, if you've been diagnosed as an adult, ADHD is a huge part of who you are. You've lived with it your entire life and you've developed coping mechanisms accordingly.

But I get what you're saying!

[–] CherryBullets@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was diagnosed at 24, it's just a disability. It's not part of who I am at my core. Developing coping mechanisms to deal with the disability isn't part of me, it's necessity.

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