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[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago

Suppress my emotions all day and then mentally beat the shit out of myself as I fall asleep. Also in the shower and while driving.

[-] kittenzrulz123 2 points 2 days ago

I beat myself up over it and then wonder why I despise myself. Then I continue to hate myself anyway.

[-] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I only count myself to neurodivergent since this year and am wondering: mistake by whose standard?

And what would be 'classic neurodiverse mistakes'?

[-] porksnort@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I may have a similar perspective?

Let’s see.

I am sick to god-damn death of having my exceptional abilities turned into illnesses!

I have driven myself to the point of stress induced disability trying to learn how to convey meaning clearly. Like many ND, I can intuit large conceptual leaps, often correctly. But not always. So I learned to do my homework, fill in the gaps for others (and frankly myself, as I am not always correct and have learned to curb my enthusiasm when my disciplined research shows this).

At this point, after a modest amount of that sort of effort, I am now inclined to tell people to do their own god-damn homework. If they aren’t gonna try, fuck em.

[-] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I see you've already jumped to a possible result 👍. Exactly what I was aiming for, basically hard earned honest self respect and worth.

But the basic question was also a factual one, I really don't know what is meant by typical neurodivergent mistakes.

[-] porksnort@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

To give proper credit to your original question then. Assuming that others share the drive to discover the actual truth in a situation and are willing to do what it takes to get there may be regarded as an ‘ND mistake’.

[-] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I see, thanks.

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Frozen in Existential crisis

[-] ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 days ago

Very poorly. I ruminate on them for literally decades and have frequent anxiety attacks. I'm working on it, though. I've begun studying & practicing Buddhism and have found it very helpful.

[-] kinther@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Have vivid flashbacks of the encounter and beat myself up about it for about 3 days. Then move on after I've allowed myself to process it long enough. Sometimes experience the flashback again, but not as frequently.

[-] Yuki@kutsuya.dev 14 points 4 days ago

Usually hide myself from everyone

[-] phoenixarise@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Remind myself that it’s not my fault, and I’m doing my best. I’m doing everything I can to accomodate myself, and that includes forgiving myself.

[-] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 5 points 3 days ago

yes. You have to give yourself some leeway

[-] Senseless@feddit.org 11 points 3 days ago

idk why, but I needed this right now. Thanks.

You're welcome

[-] SkyeStarfall 4 points 3 days ago

It's rough when I don't end up doing the things that are expected to be done of me. Mainly in regards to work. But, yeah, trying to remind yourself that you literally have disabilities and it's not your fault, does help a bit

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