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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When someone is crying and venting their trauma on my shoulder and all I can think about is how nice her hair smells or I just have no reaction, even though I truly do have sympathy/empathy. For example, when my ex’s dog died, I didn’t feel anything. Part of it was because I only began dating her, but even then, I’ve cried my eyes out watching videos of people rescuing animals, sad movies and shows, but I just didn’t feel anything this time. I wanted her to feel better, but I didn’t know how. Or when I attend graduations and weddings, I just don’t feel anything.
Falling asleep when you’re bored even if you’re tired. I find myself falling asleep in church and during lectures because I have to sit still for an hour and half with no stimuli aside from listening and writing occasionally. Even on caffeine and adderall ill pass out. Though I don’t know how universal this is despite some of the docs’ claims.
I recently found out that schizoid disorder and schizophrenia are two completely different things lol. Maybe see if one or the other are more accurate to your conditions.
You might find this deep-dive on the different expressions of empathy to be interesting:
https://embrace-autism.com/the-different-types-of-empathy/