Information about neurodivergence?

[tmas]

Basically, a number of professionals (there have been many) have used the term neurodivergent, including my last therapist and current psychiatrist who I am finally seeing next week after far too many months.

I was listening to The Neurodivergent Woman podcast and it resonated A LOT. Im not self diagnosing by any means and perhaps some of what I’m experiencing comes down to OCD. I just have never shaken the feeling that something more is happening and I haven't had the confidence to actually pursue any of this with a professional (I never even saw my official diagnoses until I was discharged from hospital and they gave me papers and stuff in summary).

What Im asking is what have your experiences been with neurodivergence? How would you approach this with a professional and what would that entail?

Much thanks, feel free to inform me about language and stuff.

[Yana8216]

The first search result from Google says: differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical.

It is good you have resonated with The Neurodivergent Woman podcast. It helps when we find there are others out there like us. I'm going to listen to that as I consider myself neurodivergent also (self diagnosed.) I am socially awkward, past alcohol reliance, softly spoken, childless by choice (38 y o female) and generally find everyday life more exhausting than my peers.

I had a similar experience reading the letter from my doctor to my psychologist - he said I have adjustment disorder. I googled it and he was totally right. It helped me knowing this because when thoughts would come into my head I'd think - Hmm is this just my adjustment disorder speaking?

Take care me'love (I'm also a pirate).

Yana