this post was submitted on 09 Feb 2025
11 points (76.2% liked)

Neurodivergent

369 readers
1 users here now

Welcome

A community of individuals with neurodivergent issues or know a neurodivergent person.

Do not avoid sharing or helping because you do not want to associate your account with personal details.

It's healthy to talk and healthy to help others. Create an alt account if it helps. Folks need encouragement.

Find Help

Rules

  1. Don’t spam
  2. No personal and/or confidential information
  3. No threatening, harassing, or inciting violence

Similar channels


founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

ADHD, I feel like I stopped aging mentally after freshman year.

top 8 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] jgrim 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hear people without ADHD say this. I didn't every associate thus with ADHD.

[–] AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That makes sense, I just happen to have ADHD.

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

Same and same.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I certainly feel younger than my body. I always lagged behind socially, and it became a larger and larger gap as I got older. Ironically I'm incredibly skilled at getting ahead in my professional life, but in my personal life all of my friends are ~10 years younger than me and I vibe with their energy and mindset.

[–] AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Ooooh! I’m about the mental age of my sister (younger).

As someone with D. I. D. Sometimes yea

[–] Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I remember my dad talking about conversations he had with my grandma saying she felt like she was still young.

Due to my job I end up working working with kids half my age and I still don't feel like an adult.

I don't think anyone ever truly feels like they've grown up and we're all just pretending.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I gather most people don't imagine themselves internally to be an old person. Lots of old folks say this