Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | Anyone else noticed that some ND people can gatekeep neurodivergence based on how much you suffer socially? Like, my masking allowed me to at least feel like I fit in for much of my adolescence, and I sometimes feel “not autistic enough” for that reason.

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Neurodivergent 2w

Anyone else noticed that some ND people can gatekeep neurodivergence based on how much you suffer socially? Like, my masking allowed me to at least feel like I fit in for much of my adolescence, and I sometimes feel “not autistic enough” for that reason.

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Anonymous 2w

I definitely get this, it’s like I know for sure I’m neurodivergent but there’s a lot of things I DONT struggle with and I can mask well

Anonymous 2w

dude it’s not even other neurodivergent people it’s medical professionals too. i had to fight so hard to get my adhd diagnosis and i might also have asd but no one wanted to diagnose me with either because i mask so well and have learned to keep my ND tendencies inside my head to avoid judgement

Anonymous 2w

oooo yeah. and then if u lose the ability to mask well, if at all, like i have then ppl are either 1.) more put off by u & see u negatively, 2.) don’t believe u bc u were able to act “normal” before. it’s rough out here