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neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
It depends on what you mean specifically by ND as this is an umbrella term that encompasses every sort of atypicality in brain function, but let's just go with it:
I think it's about finding a niche. You know what you can't tolerate, and that's a critically important step. Honestly it's really overlooked when it comes to finding a career because it's at least as important for your job to be tolerable as it is enjoyable or rewarding or whatever.
I doubt it would be very commonplace but if you had a phobia of blood and you worked as a phlembotomist then you're doing to have a hellish time in your line of work. If you cannot tolerate seeing animals suffer then you're going to have a difficult time working as a vet. I suppose the seeing the neglect would be worse but I'm not sure. If you have very little patience then you're going to struggle as a childcare worker or a grade school teacher. And so on.
So maybe it's worth mapping out both your strengths/passions and your needs/conditions you can't tolerate. With this you would be able to form a picture and use that to figure out what best maps onto a suitable job for you. From there it's about qualifications, experience, and connections but a clear direction is going to make all of that so much easier.