Having a disorder literally means that something is not working properly. Applying the concept to neurotypes is rooted in the pathology paradigm and reinforces the idea that there is one “proper” way for a person to function. For the sake of neurodiversity, we need to eliminate the use of “disorder” in this context.
To keep the initialisms that people already know, let’s try calling things “dynamics” instead.
OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Dynamic
GID: Gender Identity Dynamic
DID: Dissociative Identity Dynamic
ASD: Autism Spectrum Dynamic
ADD: Attentive Difference Dynamic
I find it fucking amazing how tumblr tries is level best again and again to pretend that malfunctions of the brain are somehow not negatively and that we should totally pretend that having your brain malfunction of the point where it may very well kill you (depression, anyone?) is totally not a problem and shouldn’t be recognized as a problem.
I keep waiting for the day when people start claiming that epilepsy is really not just another way of the brain working and totally not something that requires treatment to avoid an untimely death. But no, every variation of brain function is totally health and good for you and what do you mean being forced to wash your hands until they’re bleeding is impacting your enjoyment of life, don’t you see that this is just internalized ableism?
Fucking goddamn tumblr.
I actually have obsessive compulsive disorder and ADHD, and let me tell you, they’re fucking disorders. They’re a problem. That’s why these are called disorders in the first place, they make life more difficult for the person. :/
No. Disorders are disorders. They’re not fucking happy funtime additives thrown in for effect. Why is Tumblr so against getting better? There’s nothing wrong with not liking the fact that you got some messed up shit and trying to get help.
“There’s nothing wrong with not liking the fact that you got some messed up shit and trying to get help.”
This. This always. Never feel you are less for needing and seeking out help. Never feel like you should suffer alone. Disorders ARE disorders and there is nothing wrong with having them. And there is equally nothing wrong with seeking help with how to handle them.
Can we just notice the Attentive Difference Dynamic there, too? YOU LITERALLY CHANGED EVERY WORD IN THE NAME.
Fuck you. Fuck you. My ADHD impedes my ability to function normally every day. It impacts my relationships, my thought patterns, and my ability to even get things done. It’s stressful and frustrating and HARMFUL. BECAUSE IT IS A DISORDER. ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER IS A FUCKING DISORDER.
Climb out of your ass and realize that not every word that has the slightest negative connotation is a bad thing. It is not a judgement, it is not a slur. It is a dia-fucking-gnosis, for a health problem that REAL PEOPLE SUFFER FROM AND LIVE WITH.
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