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This is Neuro Diverse Diary! The weekly Newsletter for professionals with Neuro Differences. It’s that time for another insight into our different world!

“F*ck em’ too”

Have you?

• Felt gaslit?

• Felt frustrated when others don’t understand your point?

• Avoided social interactions to prevent further misunderstanding

• 'Shut down' when feeling misunderstood

Welcome to my world growing up. Things have gotten a lot better over the years

Growing up (particularly in adolescence), I didn't know myself, I would try to fit in with the social norms in group settings, and this looked like this:

• Agreeing with the group norm

• Compromising myself, my values

• Masking

You do sh!t like this to avoid being picked on and bullied. I get angry at myself when I think about how I allowed this to happen.

I guess it was part of the learning experience. Something changed while at University, I went on a self-discovery journey:

• My interests changed

• I was finding out who I was

• I was more comfortable being alone

• I could think for myself

• I was more confident

Fast forward, I've:

• Graduated

• Got a finance job

• My confidence is rising high

I was no longer the same person I was in high school. Now the next time I met up with my "day ones", something felt off.

• I chose to no longer see things from their lense

• I was true to myself

• I knew what I wanted out of life

Now I'm completely MISUNDERSTOOD, and I've been since, although to a lesser degree as I’ve made some changes to my circle.

I'm very thankful I went through this uncomfortable process. My thinking to help me get by at the time was, "They don't see my vision", and "It's not me, it's them" (my therapist many years later reaffirmed this).

I've spent more time working on myself during this period, than at any other point in my life. I grew immensely, I was unrecognisable.

This is where my motto "Stay Different" came from.

From my beloved self-help books to spirituality, I intentionally met some incredible people along the way, with our values being much aligned.

I'm personally happy with a few quality “friends” who accept me for who I am, many “associates” and a family I'll ride or die for.

“Issokay”

RECAP

1. Not everyone will like you and that's fine. You can't please

   everyone

2. You can learn A LOT about yourself when you're alone

3. "Stay Different" and continue growing. We're in this together

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