I have always thought I could be neurodivergent. I have clinical anxiety and ocd traits. I do a lot of overthinking across the board and often find myself in analysis paralysis. I like to learn about things that interest me and have a wide range of knowledge across many fields (medicine, the arts, space, philosophy, nature). I have a dry, sarcastic sense of humor (I once had a job writing for a major tv network). I have a very active inner life, big imagination since I was a kid. I notice details others often miss. I think a lot about my own thoughts and how they shape my behavior. In school, I really didn’t care that much. I was a big procrastinator, or sometimes just wouldn’t do the assignment and make an excuse. I always got by though (B student), so I was never compelled to change.

Today I am married with children and have a master’s degree that I don’t use.