“You Don’t Remember That From 10 Years Ago?”: Neurodivergent Folks Share Things Neurotypicals Miss

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“Child of the ’60s here. I could never pay attention and had to reread everything multiple times. Not being able to sit still got me in trouble constantly because I couldn’t keep quiet either. A paddling at school meant a beating at home. My mind is never quiet, even when watching TV, so I can never remember what I see — I end up rewatching the same program for months just to finish it. I was popular in school because I was nice-looking, funny, and easy to get along with, but I had a quick temper and found it hard to trust people. I still don’t sleep very long or hard. I have a constant buzzing in my ears with migraines, mostly behind my eyes.”

“I was diagnosed with lupus after having two children, and I’m RH negative, type O. My mother was the abuser in my family — she never wanted me and told me so daily. I have a huge problem with people who lie and get away with it; it does something to me internally. Justice matters above everything.”

—artistichouse587