I like how you mentioned grieving for the person you could have been, had you been diagnosed at a sufficiently early age. I felt that. That's a feeling that I had carried since late adolescence when I first began to recognize I was likely neurodivergent in some way, and felt even more keenly at around my mid thirties when I discovered that my actual neurotype was likely dyspraxia. However, I could never fully put my finger on that sense of grief until reading your description of it in this article. Thank you for that
This was very well written, I enjoyed how you related the show's plot points to neurodivergence. Thank you for not posting spoilers, I've yet to watch season 2 😋
"I'm discovering a more complete version of myself. One who understands her needs and honours them. One who sees her neurodivergence not as something to hide but as an integral part of her creativity, her perspective, her gifts, and her challenges." What a great write! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I could relate to everything you said. As a late diagnosed highly masked neurodivergent woman, I found myself resonating with the TV show Severance too when I watched it and I loved your comparison here. I found out I was autistic at 28 and I got my formal diagnosis of autism & ADHD when I was 31. I am now 32 and still learning to unmask and be my authentic self 🧠🌈🩷
I love this Severance analogy! Integration is possible (I hope.) I've been doing this challenge, trying to say one true yes and one true no each week as a method of unmasking. My dream is that after a year of doing this, I will be closer to understanding my actual self and what really works for me. Join me if you would like : ) https://chelseyflood.substack.com/p/join-me-in-my-selfhood-experiment
I like how you mentioned grieving for the person you could have been, had you been diagnosed at a sufficiently early age. I felt that. That's a feeling that I had carried since late adolescence when I first began to recognize I was likely neurodivergent in some way, and felt even more keenly at around my mid thirties when I discovered that my actual neurotype was likely dyspraxia. However, I could never fully put my finger on that sense of grief until reading your description of it in this article. Thank you for that
This was very well written, I enjoyed how you related the show's plot points to neurodivergence. Thank you for not posting spoilers, I've yet to watch season 2 😋
Yay am so glad! You're welcome.🐱
This is relatable and so well written it made me cry xx
Also now understand why I couldn’t watch beyond the first episode of severance at the time, it made me feel so uncomfortable.
Ah that is so moving to hear you say that. X
"I'm discovering a more complete version of myself. One who understands her needs and honours them. One who sees her neurodivergence not as something to hide but as an integral part of her creativity, her perspective, her gifts, and her challenges." What a great write! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I could relate to everything you said. As a late diagnosed highly masked neurodivergent woman, I found myself resonating with the TV show Severance too when I watched it and I loved your comparison here. I found out I was autistic at 28 and I got my formal diagnosis of autism & ADHD when I was 31. I am now 32 and still learning to unmask and be my authentic self 🧠🌈🩷
This is fantastic, a great read and really an interesting look at it. Thanks!
I love this Severance analogy! Integration is possible (I hope.) I've been doing this challenge, trying to say one true yes and one true no each week as a method of unmasking. My dream is that after a year of doing this, I will be closer to understanding my actual self and what really works for me. Join me if you would like : ) https://chelseyflood.substack.com/p/join-me-in-my-selfhood-experiment
Well now I want to watch Severance. So much of what you've said here resonates with me. ❤️
Oh you have to, it is just brilliant!!
Several people have recommended it to be recently. Synchronicity ❤️
Yay go for it! Let me know what you think.