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setting an objective limit for ND (neurodivergent, autism, ADHD) vs NT (neurotypical, healthy, average) is not easy.

personally, i set it at "inability to keep a full-time job reliably"

if you're not able to carry the average workload, you're disabled, and others have to help lift you.

if you can carry that load, you can. you're not disabled. struggling a bit. but functioning. you might be slightly ND, but it's not crossing the limit.

Jac 2y ago

I think it is difficult to distinguish between those who actually are struggling with ND, and those who use ND as a reason to not work because they don’t want to work. Same with disability, but ND is even easier to spoof. Fibromyalgia! I’m not saying it doesn’t exist, and some people do suffer, but probably not the number of people who claim it.

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Thorwegian (old account) 2y ago

nostr:npub14eng8plhflea40cu3lafnw6nwkxsp5te2v7hzy74lz6a9mjhpaks0wm4rw my story is that if i deny the diagnosis and adopt an ambitious attitude, i crash.

Jac 2y ago

That certainly seems to indicate an accurate diagnosis. I have to curate my reality carefully, I am on the autistic spectrum and get overwhelmed with chaotic surroundings very quickly. I’ve had a successful series of careers in my life, but not the typical suite of options because of my liabilities. I think it’s important to embrace who you are, and do what you can.