I am Complex
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I am Complex

In the ways that everyone is complex, I am too. Medically, I'm also extremely complex. I was treated as a mentally ill teenager when I was pleading with doctors to find what was wrong with me. They checked for common issues and when they didn't find anything labeled me as attention seeking. When I researched and suggested tests and conditions, they labeled me a hyponchondriac. When they put me on antidepressants and I told them I didn't want them I was labeled as non-compliant. I earned the label of delusional for telling them that the emotions were because of my physical symptoms.

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Fireworks aren't always fun
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Fireworks aren't always fun

they are serious triggers for neurodiverse people, those with PTSD (veterans and those who have experienced violence), those with breathing difficulties, people who suffer from headaches, and those who are generally sensitive to loud noises.

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Neurodivergent Love Languages
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Neurodivergent Love Languages

While these aren't official, it is another pattern in human behavior; it's really helpful to learn how neurodivergent people communicate and show affection that may differ from the general ways.

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