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Be yourself and be true to who you are. Don't let neurotypical conditioning define your identity. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So a bit of both. A great power. A great weakness.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you get me a # on chance of a neurodivergent person becoming a famous inventor, artists, etc?

It wasn’t my mom, dad, sister, nor me so far. But hey, at least none of us have killed ourselves. So that’s nice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh you want fame now. I think that making a novel and significant contribution is quite enough don't you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I blogged, late at night… And wanted a unique username even if not completely accurate