Some of my experiences I didn’t know were caused by nuerodivergency until like three years ago
I freaked the fuck out over the smallest things sometimes. Didn’t know it was because everything was building up inside of me and felt stupid for crying over mascara
Needing something explained to me step by step, and then thriving at it
Broken necklaces. Taking apart mechanical pencils and putting them back together again. Trying to wrangle my short hair into a braid. Needed that stem when I had no idea what stemming was.
Math class. I am hearing you, but I absolutely have no fucking idea what you’re saying
Thought I had hearing problems. Turns out I have audio processing problems
102% in history. 99% in English. 92% in science. 69.5% in math (barely got my C)
Feeling like I was about to explode and that everything (my clothes, my bed, my pillow) was suffocating me. Having to lay down for a while. Turns out that’s called sensory overload
Speaking of sensory overload, I have had short hair for the last six years because I can’t stand the feeling of hair on the back of my neck
Getting obsessed with something for a few months. People rolling their eyes at me. Turns out that’s called a hyperfixation.
I’m stuck on top of a cabinet. I did not think this through. I have never thought anything through in my life.