I live in a world not built for me, here is what I have learned

I’ve spent 22 years hyper-aware of how my brain deviates from normality — be it my intense emotions, my hypersensitivity to those of others, or my affinity for rules.

Throughout my school years, I found comfort in academia.

It was the place I didn’t have to mask, in fact my ability to hyper-focus was an asset. Academic giftedness became my identity.

In other areas of life, I learned to dilute qualities others considered “odd” to a tolerable level, but in doing so I also diluted myself.

ABC News
Tuesday 10th December, 2024

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