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Georgy

@[email protected]

STEMinist and educator
apparently born to be a mentor :)
committed to and passionate about making STEM inclusive and welcoming for EVERYONE

#ADHD (+ probably #ActuallyAutistic)

firm believer in LOVE - Love will save us all :)

pronouns: she/her/hers

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theautisticcoach , to ActuallyAutistic group
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We need to talk more about mental health in the community.

What topics specifically should be addressed more openly?

@actuallyautistic

Georgy ,
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@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic almost all intervention techniques/research for better mental health/overcoming depression/ trauma are for NTs. They don’t work for NDs at best, and sometimes they make things actually worse.

AnAutieAtUni , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Question for AuDHD folk:

Do you find that novelty can help you do something new that otherwise you wouldn’t do due to its challenging nature?

I.e. sensory and social overload is averted, at least while something is classed as “novel”, because the buzz that comes from doing something novel keeps you going.

I ask because I’m wondering if the thrill of novelty where I simply love exploring and experiencing new things is what is helping me keep going in life. Without it, most of these new situations (and older similar ones) would simply not appeal to me at all due to the way they challenge me on an autistic level. I would probably end up in burn out. And even the novel situations take a huge amount out of me, but at least I feel happy/ier about it?

Later this year I have my ADHD assessment and I want to see if this resonates with others that identify as both autistic and ADHD. Alternatively, it could just be that I like novel things but if so, that really goes against my autistic tendencies - I function best day-to-day when in familiar, predictable situations. The opposite of novel! So it’s very strange to crave the opposite, even when it costs so much.

Hope this makes sense, but please do ask me clarifying questions if not. 💛

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

Georgy ,
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@AnAutieAtUni @CynAq @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd I still call myself a giant walking Contradiction 🤣 AuDHD here- self diagnosed, and now finally it makes sense although just knowing this doesn’t offer any solution or relief

Georgy ,
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@catswhocode @CynAq @AnAutieAtUni @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd they do help me to some extent and sometimes with ( I hate to call it this but) executive function and my official diagnosis is inconclusive so never mind the official diagnosis)

What I love most about it though, they help me to feel more confident about myself and my decisions ( again not always)

Still the first day I have taken ADHD medication, I have never experienced that much silence and peace ( and it has never happened again after a few months of taking them)

Georgy ,
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@catswhocode @CynAq @AnAutieAtUni @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd they are never easy decisions!
I remember your post about 2 min technique and restaurants from sometime ago. It sometimes work for those kind of decisions. Thank you for sharing.🙃 but usually even deciding if I should go and get a glass of water is taxing.

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