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Exploring Identity and Neurodiversity

Packet
Hi everyone,

I’d like to open a careful and respectful discussion around a concept I’ve come across called “species dysphoria.” 
It’s not a recognized medical or psychological diagnosis, but rather a speculative or philosophical idea involving a mismatch between one’s identity and being human.
I want to be very clear:
  • This is not being presented as a clinical condition.
  • I’m sharing it as a thought experiment to explore how identity, neurodiversity, and self-perception intersect.
  • I recognize that autistic individuals may engage deeply with abstract or niche ideas, and I want to ensure this conversation remains grounded, safe, and open to critical thinking.
If this topic feels uncomfortable or confusing, please feel free to skip it.
And if you do choose to engage, I’d love to hear your thoughts—whether skeptical, curious, or critical.
Let’s keep it thoughtful and kind. 
Regards,
Packet(a96ddb is my color)
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  • I just enjoy living as part of a multi-species household, cat's, dogs, hens and humans, we all have our different needs and requirements, I could add plants into that mix too.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman
    TheCatWoman said:
    I could add plants into that mix too.

    If you start to research into plants and their feelings, there are some startling results being discovered.

    https://www.bbcearth.com/news/plants-have-feelings-too

    The feelings are more primitive than what we feel but are real all the same.

    Worse still:

    https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/24473/20191218/a-group-of-scientists-suggest-that-plants-feel-pain.htm

    Last year, another study found that some plants registered pain after their leaves were touched and plucked, which eventually caused the release of foul-tasting chemicals across the leaves.

    If meat is murder then is grass cutting mass murder? In the light of the above, actually legitimate questions.

    Sometimes you just have to shut out some facts and try to live in ignorance.

  • in reply to Iain

    I did find that when I was meditating a lot I got a bit to aware of other souls, including those of plants. I've had to do some wrestling with my concience to come to terms with the idea of the world being a big restaurant and everybody eating each others babies, even if it is a lettuce. I hate the sound of chain saws because I'm aware of the fear they cause trees.

    I think the discoveries of mycelium fibres in connecting plants to each other and aiding communication is amazing, but it also made me think 'finally' as plants talking to each other and everything else has been part of my awareness since childhood. At least nobody can tell me I'm crazy and imaginative anymore. It's the worlds wide web, it's the wyrd and our own internet seems a bit puny by comparrison. I wonder if the worlds wide web gets trolls trying sell it bitcoin?

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  • in reply to Iain

    I did find that when I was meditating a lot I got a bit to aware of other souls, including those of plants. I've had to do some wrestling with my concience to come to terms with the idea of the world being a big restaurant and everybody eating each others babies, even if it is a lettuce. I hate the sound of chain saws because I'm aware of the fear they cause trees.

    I think the discoveries of mycelium fibres in connecting plants to each other and aiding communication is amazing, but it also made me think 'finally' as plants talking to each other and everything else has been part of my awareness since childhood. At least nobody can tell me I'm crazy and imaginative anymore. It's the worlds wide web, it's the wyrd and our own internet seems a bit puny by comparrison. I wonder if the worlds wide web gets trolls trying sell it bitcoin?

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