I’ve been feeling frustrated and really mentally messy recently, because for years I’ve been justifying my stranger behaviours with explanations that don’t involve the possibility of neurodivergence and I’ve suddenly been confronted with it all again. Thinking back, I’ve always had meltdowns and outbursts with neurodivegent natures, like finding enclosed spaces to stay in while I process it all. But aside from these moments of extreme emotions, it just feels like there’s nothing ‘atypical’ about how I behave. It all makes me feel like I don’t deserve to feel part of the neurodivergent community and I feel like an imposter when speaking with my neurodivergent friends about their experiences.