Thanks for the thoughts Kuba!
Part of my curiosity was that at Christmas lunch a family member was recounting how they have been diagnosed on both the autism and AdHD spectrums, I had commented something like, “I want some letters after my name too!” To which the reply came “Oh! You definitely have ALL the letters!”
Like Vineeto pointed out, it’s natural to wonder about all of this as a matter of being a ‘self’ as there is the constant identification going on to sustain ‘me’’.
everyone is going to be on the charts, to some degree. “On the spectrum “ has now become the pop culture adoption as we know.
The fascinating bit will be what remains after becoming free? It sounds bold to say it, but letting all of these things be considered “possibilities “ in terms of symptoms, and how that may be a disorder, or maybe it’s just that society has rules and institutions which some don’t naturally fit into, and perhaps in previous ages, such relentless restlessness of body and mind was an advantage.
I know my boss is ADHD, so obviously that anyone will tell you! Constant movement, always thinking and moving towards dozens of goals. In his case, although he is diagnosed, it is not a disadvantage in terms of “success “.
I find it freeing to be able to take some of the self criticism off myself (and that of those around over the years) bundle it up and go; “adhd bundle of dramas, probably not my fault “ and get on with dealing with the symptoms.
I may go and see what a doctor says about it. If indeed a medication works to increase focus and calm, then I will take whatever “leg up” I am offered.
I may get he response like I did last time “ no, you are just bored and lonely, not depressed! What type of motorcycle are you riding again?”
