@dexterfrankenstein: Part 3 - 5 more things that happen when you are late diagnosed neurospicy. I'm autistic and have ADHD and experienced all of them. Follow for more! #neurospicy #audhd #latediagnosedautistic #latediagnosisadhd
The skill regression I experienced after my diagnosis at 30 is actually physically painful to even think about.
2026-06-19 21:42:14
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eric000001 :
I'm still self-diagnosed, but it feels so nice to stumble across fellow AuDHD. More info really helps with processing it and finding ways to start feeling better, thanks!!
2026-08-18 19:40:21
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Cazza LaRougeH :
I did not realise HOW MUCH I was masking until I was diagnosed. I thought I didn't mask that much.
2026-06-19 23:22:10
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Beccala :
it's the practicing conversations for me. also I replay conversations and obsess about them. I always think, 'fuck, I should've said that!' I always panic in the moment, but later.... it's like I have a doctorate in debate 🙄
2026-06-21 18:24:49
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Deku in Recovery ✨ :
#1 explains my suicidal thoughts as a child
2026-07-23 22:17:28
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audrey :
I got diagnosed yesterday and I am still struggling to wrap my mind around how much I thought we were all performing. Like what do you mean not everybody is keeping up with an inner dialogue of “when do I talk? Is this too much eye contact? Was that a joke or was it literal?” while also keeping up with the conversation. NO WONDER IM TIRED.
2026-07-23 05:22:06
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sandraleighlewis :
I felt like everyone got a memo I never did..: insanely hard.
2026-07-04 04:43:43
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user357718280686 :
Im 81 and just learning, on tiktok, that I have adhd and am neuro divergent. I think. Maybe.
Shit, man, life was hard. But fun!
2026-06-23 01:09:53
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Shelalala :
My late husband and I are neurodivergent and it was pretty cool when we just decided we’re not gonna get up at seven. We’re gonna get up at 10 or 11 and that’s our up time and we’re happy about that. We just structured our life the way that fit us and didn’t care if we were like oh you’re sleeping in we had great talks late at night about the things we both hyper fixated all and I really miss him.
2026-07-04 22:23:16
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Megan :
It baffled my parents when I basically burnt out in my senior year of high school and went off the rails. I could not explain or even understand why I was so burnt out. I did not get diagnosed with ADHD until I was 59. I grieved a lot for the misunderstood child I was. Ironically my brother was diagnosed ADHD when he was a child.
2026-06-21 00:10:35
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Boredscroller :
The diagnosis process is soooo expensive. Do u feel like the official diagnosis was worth it?
2026-08-15 22:21:00
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Pippa Tshabalala :
I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, but lately have been wondering if it's actually AuDHD and now debating (read, procrastinating) as to whether it's worth speaking to my doctor about that. 😂
2026-07-03 05:33:20
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Anita Smith :
OMG. Thank you for the big SUBTITLES! 🥹
2026-07-20 14:40:49
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zpmbie :
im starting to realize i must be masking around family as well and that's actually extremely uncomfortable to come to terms to
2026-07-05 10:06:08
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Blanco :
I can’t tell you how many times I have been like “ooooh” reflecting on my life. I literally read a book on body language as a child because I couldn’t figure people out.
2026-06-30 12:41:13
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Black Roses :
I have no idea about facial expressions . They are all the same unless they are smiling or yelling .
2026-08-17 03:44:03
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Bad Luck Charm :
I started fitting my life for myself before I knew I was autistic. But learning that I'm autistic has made things easier in that regard! It took me until my early 20s to realize that I was upset all the time because my clothes were uncomfortable.
2026-06-24 01:48:26
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melissalouise18 :
“Your needs don’t only become valid when someone understands them” I think that just changed my brain chemistry
2026-08-09 16:16:48
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Katy Catfight :
I definitely remember a moment when I thought “why does everything seem so easy for everyone else and so hard for me?”
2026-06-21 18:14:04
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Hempy Chick :
I spent 1st grade in the hallway alone.
2026-06-19 23:54:14
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Lisa :
I finally got a proper dx at 55. First thing I did was buy a shirt to announce "I HATE BIG SPOONS".
2026-08-16 22:59:36
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StarryStuff :
I was diagnosed ADHD last year(late diagnosis), but the more read up, i'm pretty sure i'm AudHD.
2026-07-04 03:34:23
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Adorkable :
I had to pause 30 seconds in to process that first one. Dannngggg. This is why I don’t have childhood friends and related more with adults
2026-06-20 10:08:41
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