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okay i need someones thoughts on this. im neurodivergent (adhd) and i swear to god whenever im in a ND circle i ALWAYS piss an autistic person just by existing and i don’t know why i innately seem to clash but it makes me sad
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Anonymous 3w

Okay so obviously can’t speak for everyone but in my experience as someone with asd and not adhd when I get annoyed with adhd people it’s usually because I am overstimulated. Lots of people I know with adhd tend to talk a lot and very loudly and I get overwhelmed and then annoyed. Do you think that’s a possibility?

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Anonymous 3w

Not alone for sure! I’m AuDHD and I’ve notice I struggle a little more in-person because I get overstimulated a lot more easily when I’m not at home even with some of my stims and comforts accessible. Sometimes other people’s stims irritate me, especially if they’re audible, when I’m not doing well. I can’t hide my irritation very well in terms of my facial expressions but I don’t like to share it because I know I feel shitty when I’m called out on something even if it’s in a positive way.

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Anonymous 3w

💘💘

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

Also just like general psa to everyone: try to remember that conflicting neurodivergencies don’t necessarily mean someone is doing something wrong. People have different needs that can conflict and that’s okay. It doesn’t make any party a bad person/friend/etc.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

I know my stims can do the same for others, though, so I still mask even when around other ND folks. 🫠

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

Yeah it takes some adjustment, I have earplugs in the living room specifically for when I hang out with my loud friend and I still love her, she just can’t control her volume lol

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