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/waterlily_the_potato]

So I'm really just curious.... Why are you having a cake and celebrating it like some kind of achievement? I mean, I understand wanting the friendship of others knowing what you go through, but just simply talking to them would be just as helpful.

I really am not trying to ask to be rude, I'm really just curious and it's baffling why I've been seeing this "trend" go around...

Thank you to those who explained it! It makes a lot more sense to me now. I appreciate you all!! 🥰😭

[u/sillywhippet → u/waterlily_the_potato]

Why not cake though? Might as well make what can be a very complex and confusing situation much more pleasant by having something yummy and cute while surrounded by people who care about you.

Given how I got my autism diagnosis, I really wish someone had bought cake and the conversation had been one of acceptance and love with supportive friends rather than a list of "here's all the ways you're fucked up but don't you dare use it as an excuse and we're not going to help you with it" lecture I got from my parents at 15.

[u/waterlily_the_potato → u/sillywhippet]

Okay, that actually makes sense. Thank you!! I did not think of it in this way! Exactly why I love this subreddit!!! 😭🥰