VSS (visual snow snow syndrome) and my tiny "fireflies"

I like watching videos of one youtuber Anton Petrov, they are interesting- science, space etc. Recently I saw his video about VSS, he said, that he recently discovered,  that he has it. I saw simulations and it clicked. I remember,  as a child I used to try to follow these tiny fireflies in my sight. I wasn't sure, if they were real or just me being them. Then I wondered if others also see them or only me. And used to ask myself, why I see them. Then I decided, they must not be real. There are also some kind of veins on my eyesight, they fall slowly. And I was excited and also annoyed by them falling slowly. As i googled, it turned out quickly,  that although VSS and ASD are distinct conditions,  there is significant overlap. After years of seeing my tiny fireflies I just got used to them and maybe even learned to ignore them to some degree. Light sensitivity is same though. Another of my ND quirks is my ability to write with my left hand like in a mirror. I used to practice that a lot. It feels pleasant, like a brain massage. My both hands have the same writing style. I remember, at school we were told that one genius,  Leonardo da Vinci used to write with his left hand and turn all writing like in a mirror, in order to prevent from smudging the ink with his sleeve. Then I thought, wow I have the same ability like this great artist and genius. I thought,  my brain must be different. 

Just sharing, I'm a bit excited. Maybe anyone else has something similar to share.

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