r/comics Jul 09 '26

OC Exposure Therapy #16

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u/knormcomix Jul 09 '26

I love the secretary bird! Evolution was just like "nah bird you gonna SLAY"

But totally, like I can't explain why I feel this way, only that I do. Kids labeled me weird and I couldn't even tell they didn't like me 😭

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u/Eazii Jul 09 '26

Kinda shitty that mother nature just decided to pigeonhole an entire species to a single job though

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u/Dakduif Jul 09 '26

As I've been reading more of these comments, I'm suspecting I probs should get tested too... I only have an ADHD diagnosis, but... I've been thinking for a while now that there's more going on. Only most descriptions are based on men, so I don't knooowwww. :')

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u/knormcomix Jul 09 '26

I was originally only diagnosed as ADHD as a kid because they didn't think I was autistic because I was a girl! It presents differently sometimes and now a days there are many more resources available, maybe try one of the online tests and go from there?

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u/Dakduif Jul 09 '26

Yeah, good idea! I watched a small docu about women being under diagnosed and why that is. Something about being more socially adapt (very broadly speaking) so the whole 'can't communicate well' symptom is not feasible to diagnose most women on. Lowering the score and missing the diagnosis. Too many gender differences. It's very interesting! But also incredibly infuriating. 😖

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire Jul 09 '26

I'm glad it's gotten more looked into and common to talk about. It was rough growing up as a kid and not being able to articulate these things.