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[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A variant of this phrase seems to comes up in every neurodivergent community thread.

All humans piss, but only those with untreated diabetes piss every half an hour.

It's not just about the action, but the frequency or context of the action as well.

All humans get anxious, but some people are anxious all of the time. At that point it's deemed divergent from what is typical.

All humans get distracted, but some people get distracted considerably easier and more regularly than others.

All humans can focus, but some people will focus for 12h straight without moving to eat or go to the toilet.

Frequency and context matter.

It's not just about the action, but the frequency or context of the action as well.

I'd add the intensity of the action as well.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago
[–] thethrilloftime69@feddit.online 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] gray@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago
[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

post your raads-r score I'm compiling a scoreboard

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Double this if you have young children in your home.

[–] robolemmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 day ago

I'm retired and I still do this.

I think I'm neurotypical and I stayed awake for 24 hours the other day... idk why but I was just binge watching stuff lol

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Even on a day at home.

Its the light, the noises outside and the possibility that others may ring your doorbell/call you.

I do enjoy a sunny day but the only time i can rest is in darkness.

[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This is part of why I like winter, it's dark all the time so I get to go outside in a chill environment and when I come home it's dark and chill again so I can relax.

edit: I do find city noises very calming though, as long as it's not construction noises or a lawnmower

[–] Epzillon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Yeah, checks out

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Boutta go do this rn lol

[–] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Am I supposed to be in this post?