Published on 12, July, 2020
2E means you re intellectually gifted as well as having some sort of neurodiversity aka ASD, ADHD, dyslexia etc. I am AUADHD myself and always been above average in academics. Most people seem to think I'm very capable of handling myself but I really struggle with day-to-day tasks. I am completely timeblind so rely on my outlook calendar and auditory reminders for events. I also have a hard time interacting around neurotypical people as I can't seem to relate to them. Small talk drives me crazy . The feeling that I don't really belong makes me feel depressed and anxious. However, I know that I am actually in quite a decent place, have stable income and I have very supportive parents (can't say that for the rest of my family though!) I just want to feel less alone.
ASC, GAD, and 'social phobia', I worked for 34 years in scientific research, have a PhD in molecular biology, and have no idea what my IQ is. I cannot add up or subtract in my head - need paper and pencil, though I did have two related mathematical formulae published. The scientific publications I am an author on have over 1,200 citations. Does that make me 'twice exceptional'? I know that without my problems I would have been more conventionally successful. However, my problems are a part of me and I would not change myself, but being less anxious would be useful.