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[OLD] The 'I need a hug' thread - please read first post before posting :)
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so sad man sending loads of hugs tho
Hey @IainJammyboy, I'm so sorry to hear that your dad coming home is making you feel this way
I know you mentioned that getting away from school, getting stuck into your classical music, and feeling like an equal with your lecturers has made a big difference to how you've been feeling lately which was so nice to see. Has this been a welcomed distraction from things going on at home?
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As someone who identifies and is dignosed with autism and adhd I can totally understand about how you feel whether it is a good or bad thing. Technically having autism and adhd isn't necessarily a bad thing in a way as there are many positives and negatives to having a learning disability or neurological condition. I'd like to think that autism and adhd is a unique and person condition, yes it does have it's negatives at times but there is always the thing of being part of who makes me who I am. I know that you took a quiz online which would depend on accuracy as sometimes quizzes don't often reveal the correct information. However, I do wonder if you have thought about possibly getting a dignosis. Sometimes having an official dignosis can help a person better understand themselves, identity and genetic code. Sorry to be talking positive in a way I do feel like I am sugar coating the condition a bit but honestly there is nothing bad at all for having autism and adhd as it's just something you kind of live with in a way and find ways of coping with. I'm always here if you do need someone to talk to anytime
Yea I totally get that it makes up a part of who you are, and I think its kinda cool for that reason. I wouldnt say I'm upset, it's not that I can change it right? It's just nice to know what has caused me to be like this and behave the way I do. After seeing the costs of getting such diagnosis I think I'll pass
The reason I mentioned this is because there is a society at uni that is just for neurodivergent people, and it sounds like a really nice and chill place. It genuinely sounds like The Mix if it was at my uni lol. But without having a proper diagnosis I don't want to join and annoy anyone or anything just in case I don't actually have autism or adhd. It sounds like such a peaceful community and I wouldnt want to ruin it if that makes sense.
Ngl I don't think I've ever heard anyone apologise for being positive haha. Its okay Amy I get you
And I'm also here if you need someone to talk to too!
Yeah I get you there with the dignosis thing and part as the costs for asessment especially if you want to go private can be pricey. I was dignosed at a young age so things were slightly different then to now but I get ya. Also, I think it's nice to just be able to self identify as neurodiverse alongside it too as it nice to kind of feel it. That's sounds really great theres a neurodiverse society in your university it does sound like The Mix and supportive. I got a similar thing in my town but it's a youth hub for young adults living with autism and related conditions which I go to now and then for support and help. It's also run by neurodiverse people for neurodiverse people so the people there actually kind of understand you. Aw thanks I just don't want to sugar coat things too much idk I can be over friendly or over positive about things. I'm glad though that the quiz has helped you to better understand yourself and why you may do certain things in a way or even differently to others which is totally normal.