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by airbreather 1239 days ago
Does it matter if the nature of your being has a name?

It sounds you have worked out quite few things about your interaction with the world - play to your strengths and accept the things you don't do well, avoid them or outsource them or whatever you have to do.

Don't let yourself be judged by others that probably have no idea how you feel and think. Be your own judge, be harsh but fair and use the insights to improve.

But if something just isn't in you, don't flog a dead horse or beat yourself up, just find a way to work around it.

Finally, often, not always but often, if you just say "this isn't one of my strengths, maybe someone else is better suited", or "I am feeling pretty overwhelmed right now, I don't know I can do my best without regrouping for a while" people will be far more understanding than if you just exhibit some strange beahviour they don't understand, or say you will do something then totally not deliver.

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Hey.

Yes for some reason it matters to give the thing a name. :)

I have no negative thoughts like that. I just don’t understand.

It is important to know if there is a developmental disorder. It is also important because my child could have it and be just like me. I would like to have the best support for her so that she does not have to go through many things or learn to deal with them faster.

But you are right. In the end it shouldn’t define me.

Work around is something I do my whole life.

Maybe my post is to negative. That was not my intention. Nobody is judging me. I guess most of the people think I’m normal.

Thanks for the uplifting words. :)

Do you have a name?

I find this framing useful: https://neuroqueer.com/neuroqueer-an-introduction/