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To: hoagy62

I’m pretty sure I’m not normal. I actually took one of those “Aspie” quizzes to determine whether I’m neurotypical or neurodivergent. It determined me to be mainly neurotypical, so maybe I’m just awkward and strange.


20 posted on 08/27/2022 7:11:04 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Nobody’s normal. If there ever were a normal person, he’d be the only one in the world.


22 posted on 08/27/2022 7:13:29 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
maybe I’m just awkward and strange.

As a therapist I would say that is the best take. People put too much stock in labels and many mental health diagnostic labels convey more precision than can really be assessed. They can be helpful in distinguishing broad categories of disorders but often not that helpful when working with an individual. Does someone "have" Social Anxiety Disorder or are they shy? Does someone "have" Major Depressive Disorder or are they down in the dumps? To be sure, there are criteria that are supposed to help you determine that but very often it is a distinction without a substantive difference.

25 posted on 08/27/2022 7:57:15 PM PDT by TexasKamaAina (The time is out of joint. - Hamlet)
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