Thoughts on neurodivergent communities?

I’m a bit confused because whenever I hear the term neurodivergence I think that it means someone has a condition based in a variation of brain structure. Like autism, adhd, ocd, dyscalculia, dyslexia, tics, etc. (although I recognize sometimes it’s a hormonal thing and can go away over time). What I’m confused on though is whether other people with ocd resonate with a lot of the content on neurodivergence? Like through TikTok, YouTube, etc. I feel like it’s mainly targeted toward people with autism and adhd. But I also think maybe it is a common experience for people with ocd to have things like difficulty with social cues or sensory sensitivities and I just assume other people with ocd don’t have it because I don’t have it. Any thoughts?

Debieess

Date posted: 4d

In my country, OCD is considered a neurodivergence disease. Our brains function in a different way than “normal” people, It’s basically a comunication problem between our brain cells. I have a lot of different simptoms like hearing sensitivity, headaches, etc. In my case, I have a rare syndrome (It’s not dangerous) that can boost OCD (I also have a genetic factor). I found out through a CT scan that I did as a kid. The funny part is that I was diagnosed with OCD five years later.

Leaf Slug

Date posted: 4d

@Debieess Ahhh ok, maybe it is a common aspect of the majority of neurodivergent people then. Thanks for sharing your experience

AnAnxiousPerson

Date posted: 4d

Yes! OCD is considered a neurodivergency! Let me copy paste from Google: "Neurodivergence refers to a group of conditions characterized by differences in brain structure and function that lead to unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. OCD falls under this category because it involves persistent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that are caused by neurological variations." But apparently it depends on you as well if you think so! If you consider yourself apart of the community, then you are! Because our brains think and are structured and function differently, we are considered neurodivergent

truetrev

Date posted: 4d

OCD is definitely neurodivergent. OCD also loves to obsess over terms and their “true” meaning, whether i “truly” have OCD, and what does it mean that i do? Classic OCD being a bitch

julianofnorwich

Date posted: 17w

Is OCD neurodivergent?

I think we have to separate our OCD from our personality in order to treat it properly, yet at the same time some people say it's neurodivergent. And thats more accepting view, like when people say autism is just a different way of looking at things. But OCD makes you miserable so how can it be part of neurodivergent?

I_am_kiwi_08

Date posted: 11w

Are we mentally disabled?

I know that sounds a bit harsh, but people with OCD think very differently then everyone else and we do strange things. I used to think OCD was just that we overthink to much and have compulsions to fix it, but its kinda alot more than that i realise. Like peoples lives are legit debilitated from this thing. Thats serious and i dont think others realise that. Mabye im concerned too much idk.

Ms.shelovesf...

Date posted: 11w

OCD + autism combo

I have experienced every theme that can be added to post but I’m currently experiencing those. So I am on the spectrum and I happen to have a high sensory profile and it definitely gives the ocd more to latch unto. I would see a pretty female with makeup done and it eatssss and I would notice the facial symmetry + how her features compliment each other and my ocd would be like why did you notice she is pretty, BECAUSE I HAVE EYES😭! I can’t be the only neurodivergent person that notices details and how attractive people are intensely? I do not even care about orientation but I know for sure if I was into women, it won’t just start plaguing me one evening Im my head shouting “you are gay” like man Im a female at least say you are a lesbian 😭😂😂😂😂. How can I genuinely have no interest and get outrightly repulsed by females sexually and romantically. It feels like I am being forced to be something im not. I tried accepting i am lesbian but I experienced more anxiety and could not sleep till I accepted i am still straight and it is ocd playing with me(ocd leave me alone, I don’t even enjoy playing with you) I accepted i am a lesbian like ocd said I should but why do I still love my ex and hope I marry him😭 + I couldn’t bring myself to be interested in females. OCD leave me alone because I don’t enjoy this game again! I’m not homophobic at all but denouncing Im straight doesn’t feel like home and I still find myself yearning for only men

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