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connorandrewpymer

Hi, my name is Connor, and I am 20 years old. I have undiagnosed autism and adhd and I struggle a lot in school because I was masking a lot to blend in, and I never got diagnosed. My parents or the school never noticed it, because I masked a lot, and I never had the right support. I have severe learning difficulties and went to a special needs school, and I have sensory issues, and I also suffer from depression, anxiety and social anxiety, and I also talk to myself a lot, and school was really hard. I was having a hard time, and I blended in and masked, but I never thought about masking, so I looked it up on the internet, and it makes sense a little because I never knew about it too much.

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  • Connor, welcome to the group! School is so hard for Neuro divergent people. I don't think many institutions really understand how to accommodate for people like us. 

    I always had overly special treatment at school: I got assigned a helper in classes which other kids noticed and made fun of me for it. Then again, I ended up being one of the only people to work in physics some years later. 

    A diagnosis if you can get it might be really helpful for you. But honestly be proud for singing up to this community and being open about yourself! 

    Good luck on your journey, and we are all here for each other! 

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  • Connor, welcome to the group! School is so hard for Neuro divergent people. I don't think many institutions really understand how to accommodate for people like us. 

    I always had overly special treatment at school: I got assigned a helper in classes which other kids noticed and made fun of me for it. Then again, I ended up being one of the only people to work in physics some years later. 

    A diagnosis if you can get it might be really helpful for you. But honestly be proud for singing up to this community and being open about yourself! 

    Good luck on your journey, and we are all here for each other! 

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