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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This isn't really a "special interest" I think so much more as just how NDs engage with things and people in general. We're very hot and cold on things, and tend to decide whether we like someone/something pretty quickly, and if we do we go pretty hard. Special interests are just things that hit all the right buttons.
As far as I can tell, the thing to do is find and interact with other neurodivergent people and have a better chance of finding that bestie who is as into you as you are into them. In theory. Personally struggling with a lot of alienation myself right now, so I can't tell for sure.
This is definitely something I experience. Ive read that it can be really difficult for ND people to define relationships, it's kinda all or nothing, which is super relatable to me. The distinct categorizations of best friend, good friends, acquaintances, etc. and all of those categories just doesn't really register for me. If I like you I usually really like you. I'm better at making distinctions now but I used to want EVERYONE to be my friend and got really hurt and confused when my bids for friendship weren't reciprocated how I expected