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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Everyone does this, it's called the doorway effect.

[–] Kojichan@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I call it The Sims effect.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

This comes off as "all lives matter" and I hate it.

[–] lauha@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

Because all things people call autism and adhd on the internet are things normal people do. It's just autism or adhd when those things happen so often or so much that it hinders your function in daily life.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

... Wow alright, god forbid someone share a fact in an autism community without carefully moderating their tone.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Your tone was fine, the person you're replying to has just been online too much lately I think

[–] lauha@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

It's normal standing in kitchen, wondering why

Adhd is contantly and often standing in kitchen, wondering why

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

But what is ADHD wondering why about?