Many neurodivergent people struggle with not being seen. Often because neurodivergence still doesn’t carry a positive image in society. Or because they don’t want to explain, again and again, why they react differently. Invisible – or overlooked? Neurodivergence can show up in many different forms, often in ways that are misinterpreted. The typical stereotypes (autistic people can’t hold eye contact, people with ADHD can’t sit still, dyslexic people can’t read fluently, and many more) are almost never true. Instead of dwelling on these, I want to shed light on connections. So here are three examples of what neurodivergence can show up – and how you, as the other person in… Read More
Continue ReadingI Was Never Introverted. Just Wired Differently.
For a long time, I thought I was simply introverted. And that I needed to change that. And could. Looking back, that’s like saying: “I’ve always just liked to listen in.”But it wasn’t about listening. I wanted to be part of things. Even watching meant more to me than hearing. The Misconception. What are we even talking about? Let’s define it briefly: Sounds kind of similar, right? Informally, people often use the terms interchangeably. This isn’t just about language. It’s about identity, and the long shadow of a misunderstanding. And because I – like many autistic people – tend to take things literally (well, everything, really… though over time you… Read More
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