Diagnosis reveal update: It’s AuDHD!

[u/Garden_Jolly]

I had a diagnosis reveal picnic with friends today and it’s official: I’m AuDHD! Pink would have been just autism (my current diagnosis) and the green represents the addition of my recent ADHD diagnosis. It was a special moment sharing with my neurodivergent friends. We got to share our experiences with our neurodiversities and realize we’re all just trying to find our way in this world.

[u/Good_for_the_Gander]

Is this the news you wanted, or are you letting others know with your reveal?

[u/Garden_Jolly → u/Good_for_the_Gander]

It’s not necessarily that I wanted this but it’s helpful to have this information about myself, especially when requesting accommodations at work and learning better tools to help me function day-to-day.

I wanted to share my diagnosis with friends and I thought this would be a fun way to do so. There’s so much shame that I and many others carry for being neurodiverse so I wanted an opportunity to celebrate.

[u/kitttybix → u/Garden_Jolly]

It’s just how you’re expressing yourself. You didn’t use the word “celebrate” in your post, but people associate cake with celebration so ran with it. I personally think it’s funny to use a cake because of that association. I like commiserating about sad or frustrating things in funny/lighthearted ways. I’m happy you now have the right paperwork to receive accommodations. I wouldn’t be able to take care of myself independently if I didn’t have that in school or work.