“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. ”
“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.”
FAN ART
Only as an adult did I recognize and self-diagnose myself as someone who lives with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and tune into the prevalence of neurodivergent people on both sides of my family. Learning challenges were a part of my childhood and my abundant energy and distractibility has always been a beast to tame. Drawing helped me absorb information and I am so grateful for teachers who saw my intelligence despite my fidgeting and unorthodox ways of learning. After completing college I had to create my own schedule and it slowly became more obvious how I process sensory data differently than others. Thankfully, I have people in my life who went through this process late-in-life themselves and kindly share their thoughts on their experience with me. The undertaking of speaking with a professional is on pause; Either way, I am trying to live beyond the label and be at peace with my mind and its incredible strengths and understandable weaknesses.
- Just like all others -