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thinking2023

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Hey there,

I just discovered this forum and it seems like a wonderful and much needed community. I'm diagnosed with ADHD, however that diagnosis has always felt incomplete. I'm quite certain I'm on the autistic spectrum. Additionally, I have always felt alienated by the world and struggle many times to relate with others. Simultaneously, I also frequently feel confused by my own identity because I tend to be in this oscillating state of hyper-confidence where I tell myself "I'm so normal" and a state of deep insecurity.

A few of my hobbies are: math (I study math), sculpture and ceramics, extreme sports, literature, philosophy, long solo walks, and any experience that helps me dive deeper into my own psyche. I look forward to learning from others and offering a helping hand to anyone :)
 
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You sound like a great addition to the forums. I'm sure a lot of forum members can relate, and several have similar interests to you (including your truly/myself).

Do you have any favourite authors or books? Are there certain philosophical movements you follow more than others? I find it interesting how common it is for mathematicians to also be interested in philosophy. I know about quite a few. I also like long walks in nature, or hiking in the wilderness.
 
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Simultaneously, I also frequently feel confused by my own identity because I tend to be in this oscillating state of hyper-confidence where I tell myself "I'm so normal" and a state of deep insecurity.
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For some of us, denial is just part of the process of self-awareness of one's own autism. It certainly was for me.
 
thinking2023 said:
Hey there,

I just discovered this forum and it seems like a wonderful and much needed community. I'm diagnosed with ADHD, however that diagnosis has always felt incomplete. I'm quite certain I'm on the autistic spectrum. Additionally, I have always felt alienated by the world and struggle many times to relate with others. Simultaneously, I also frequently feel confused by my own identity because I tend to be in this oscillating state of hyper-confidence where I tell myself "I'm so normal" and a state of deep insecurity.

A few of my hobbies are: math (I study math), sculpture and ceramics, extreme sports, literature, philosophy, long solo walks, and any experience that helps me dive deeper into my own psyche. I look forward to learning from others and offering a helping hand to anyone :)
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hi hi hiya! new here 2! ur description of ur experience feels like my own :) nice 2 have u here!
& ohhh wow!!! ur into so many cool things! i was never into maths until i heard my highschool maths teacher talk about maths at a higher level and it sounded so interesting! i wish i could get into it but eek . its so hard to when ur out of the loop! whats ur favourite uhhh (forgive my lack-for-a-better-phrasing) .. field..? of maths?
 
Hi and Welcome @thinking2023

Do hang out for a while and get to know us, and see what in the posts resonates with you. Not everything will resonate, as we are all different.
 
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