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Neurodivergent 3w

I think it can be an explanation but not a full blown excuse.

Neurodivergent 3w

hot take: sometimes neurodivergence IS an excuse. not always but sometimes.

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Anonymous 3w

I.E.; someone who experiences hallucinations/delusions due to schizoaffective disorder and hurts someone during an episode has an explanation, but not an excuse.

Anonymous 3w

or an anecdotal, my aunt, who has diagnosed bipolar 1, has an explanation for why she, in a manic episode, gambled away my grandma’s retirement fund, but not an excuse

Anonymous 3w

Someone with ADHD who accepts time sensitive work but fails to complete it on time and messes up something major for the workplace has an explanation but not an excuse (And I say that bc this used to be me)

Anonymous 3w

depends. they’re disorders for a reason, and if it doesn’t affect anyone else then it’s an excuse to not be judged for something you can’t change

Anonymous

#1 3w

Yeah I’m more thinking when it does impact someone else with this because typically we don’t need to make excuses for things that only impact ourselves

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OP 3w

I typically feel the need to explain/have an excuse for things that only/mostly impact myself when it comes to my disorder. also the line between explanation and excuse is very thin and often blurry, so I still disagree with your og post.