Who I Am
All of these things come together to make me who I am and inform my life on a daily (honestly, hourly) basis.
These are just some ways I am personally affected. Everyone is affected differently and has different experiences.
In no way is this an exhaustive list — there are other ways these things affect me.
perfectionism
intense hyperfixations
hyperfocus
astute attention to detail and pattern recognition
instinct to focus on what’s “wrong” or out of place
cannot cope with interruptions or focus being pulled
heightened sensory activity
intense sensory sensitivities
vocal and physical stims
extremely low social battery
bounce around from task to task
accomplishing multiple things simultaneously
may lose interest or motivation without warning
rapid-fire thoughts and ideas
general mental quickness
need a lot of time alone
often in intense reflection or contemplation
*I’d like to note here that Autism and ADHD together, sometimes referred to as AuDHD, can be a whole other beast on its own.
The way that the two work together (or many times against one another) can provide a whole additional set of unique challenges.
Sometimes it can feel like two parts of my brain are battling each other in a fight to the death. Sometimes it can feel like I have superpowers.
What I Want
I want to connect with a like-minded community of nature lovers, art lovers, creatives, neurodivergent, autistic, introverts, and / or lifelong learners;
the people who will see and appreciate what I have to offer.
I want to educate people about neurodivergence in the best way I can — by being myself and not hiding my weird.
I want to write about what intrigues me and continue exploring and improving my creative skills.
I want somewhere where I’m free to be me — somewhere I’m not negatively judged for the way my neurodivergent brain works.
Rather than constantly reflecting on how they hinder me, I want my differences to set me apart in a way that can be celebrated.
I want to continue loving myself because of my differences, not in spite of them.
I want to continue learning about myself and my brain, and use that information to improve the way I live my life.
This way of adapting my life to suit my neurodivergence, going with my brain’s funky flow, perpetually self-reflecting, growing, and adjusting as needed?
I call it
