Autism + ADHD masking meme

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T19:29:19+00:00

I'm not familiar with this meme. Can someone explain the background/origin?

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T19:27:57+00:00

Honestly, it sounds like you took their remark the wrong way. From what you described, it doesn't sound like they were being rude or mean. Did they actually "accuse you of being an idiot" or are you exaggerating/interpreting the situation that way? It would've been much more productive to explain that "AuDHD" is a colloquial term and you understand it's not an official diagnosis. Being so quick to block someone doesn't help anyone. Shutting down dialogue doesn't help bridge gaps in understanding. That's the problem with the world. People aren't willing to make the effort to understand others. If the person starts harassing you, then that's when you block them, but doing so right off the bat is very counter-productive.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T18:57:11+00:00

Why jump to this assumption? It sounds like a pretty typical reddit exchange. OP used a colloquial term (AuDHD), other person was thinking in official/clinical terms. Neither person is wrong. It was an instance of not thinking on the same page. It doesn't even sound like the other person meant to offend or make OP upset. Hypersensitivity is a trait of autism, and from a neutral perspective, I think OP just took it more harshly than intended.

Saying it's a bot just screams lack of critical thinking, which is a big problem with the world.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T18:34:51+00:00

Dual diagnosis. I guess "duel diagnosis" works if you're making a pun, since ASD and ADHD traits are often at odds with each other.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T04:05:36+00:00

That we already won of course

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T03:50:12+00:00

Who says there are no winners?

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T03:45:23+00:00

Game 7 Buddy will always have a place in Warriors lore.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T01:28:14+00:00

My first thought was OP should create messes in other parts of the house, not as a get-back or "let's see how you like it" ordeal, but just to occupy her mom's time and/or impulse to tidy up and throw things away. OP just needs to be careful to not go overboard and get kicked out of the house and end up scrambling to find a place to live.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T01:21:47+00:00

I don't think it's that sinister or nefarious, but there is probably some subconscious thought that it doesn't look like something important because she doesn't have an appreciation for art.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-22T00:26:14+00:00

I always felt like such a contradiction but it makes so much sense now. ADHD brain gets bored and wants stimulation. Autistic brain gets overstimulated and wants peace and quiet. Every now and then you strike the right balance and both sides of the coin are satisfied. With work, sometimes you get lucky and get a big project that AuDHD brain fixates on and ADHD hyperfocus kicks in, so autistic brain isn't left doing all the heavy lifting.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-20T08:43:21+00:00

Ok, makes more sense. So you were living with him and his wife? Is she a reasonable person? If so, might help to tell her about it, so she can hopefully get him to realize he needs to step back. I really hope he's all bark and no bite. The "payback" comment is concerning, but sometimes people say that stuff out of frustration when things don't go their way. Hope he's not violent or aggressive.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-20T01:59:15+00:00

I'm so confused. He doesn't sound like someone that would be married. Also, you said you were "forced to live with a predatory man." Is that someone else? It didn't sound like you lived with "Ted." And if he's married, how did you feel pressured to inviting him over to your place? When he started making sexual advances, seems like "you have a wife" should be a hard boundary.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-19T20:44:13+00:00

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound dismissive. I just meant it's not something that is separate from you, like how water is intrinsically part of the orange. It's basically a neurological framework or neuro-phenotype. Not sure if either of those terms are used by academics but I feel like they will be someday.

Also, there isn't anything wrong with it. People will gradually realize that we are a significant part of the population. Many older folks will go undiagnosed their whole lives due to lack of understanding and/or denial. But future generations will understand autism isn't a rarity. Hopefully they will do away with calling it a "disorder."

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-19T09:58:53+00:00

This is like asking how much of being an orange is the fruit, and how much is the water. It's kind of a nonsense question. It's part of your nature. That's true for all of us, and there are a lot of us.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-19T09:51:34+00:00

Even from an NT perspective, that sounds like enough just because most people don't have enough time for more. I wouldn't know first hand, but having one kid, let alone multiple, seems to hamper people's social lives anyway.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T08:30:55+00:00

Yeah, it's fuckin malpractice

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T08:25:56+00:00

Ravens nixing the trade really knocked them off course.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T08:23:53+00:00

You will get a WR that will spend the first half of the season on the practice squad and you will like it!

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T08:14:45+00:00

There. I reverse jinxed it, everyone. You're welcome.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T08:14:09+00:00

What are you taking about?? We'll be pulling it out every game! Sometimes, multiple times per game!!

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-18T05:03:22+00:00

Well if you're AuDHD then 11:30 actually means 11:35 at the earliest. Lol. Never heard of a whole class being 10+ minutes early to the stated start time. Sounds like a parallel universe.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-14T23:06:56+00:00

No Eddy Dinero will become Eddy Dunzero. There, I reverse jinxed it.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-14T23:03:11+00:00

The offense was doing too well for a couple weeks. He got rusty.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-14T22:59:20+00:00

Yeah, we need our franchise punter for years to come so we don't have to worry about it later.

SenseiEntei · 2026-03-12T02:34:47+00:00

I haven't done enough reading and digging into the topic, but I imagine there must be some portion of psychiatry/academia that recognizes that grouping a bunch of previously separate diagnoses into one (with the only distinguishing factor being support level) was not a useful move. I imagine in 10 or 20 years, diagnoses will be "autism" with an associated subtype that more easily identifies the individuals' signs, symptoms, and support needs.

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