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submitted 1 year ago by Ecks@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/adhd@lemmy.world

In reference to the awful /r/ADHD subreddit which is the most anti-ADHD place online I have ever seen I would like to know if this place will follow their horrible example or actually allow neurodivergent people with ADHD to consider it a home?

Based on this from the sidebar it seems positive and I look forward to interacting with you all.

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[-] TheAngryBad@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

how can someone seek a diagnosis if they don't first self-diagnose?

That's the problem I had there. I've been waiting on an official diagnosis for almost 3 years now, but I certainly do tick all the boxes for having it, to the point I'm like 99% certain I do. But I've always been made to feel like I shouldn't be posting there or claiming I have ADHD until I can get the official verdict.

[-] kani@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Which is especially weird considering the recent news regarding private ADHD clinics and whether it's too easy to get a diagnosis privately in the UK. Similarly I have a diagnosis for ASD from Finland but have had a therapist say she didn't think I was autistic, so if I can't then discuss that in a very large and popular subreddit where should I go. It all seems rather silly.

this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2023
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