You made my day, Jody, by disowning the ADHD label! You are a brilliant, creative being (go ahead, accept that label), and you care deeply for others.
I enjoyed dropping in on your co-working session, and (you might be surprised) I was happy spending time in the waiting room. I might start having "only me" Zoom sessions to convince my mind to focus on one thing at a time!
Twice Exceptional (2e) - Gifted with some form of Neurodiversity - remains an under-used term and yet I think it represents a larger population than stats shows. You mentioned that to me in a note so I know you are aware of the term. As comorbidity is very common, I can see why you sometimes lean into one aspect of yourself more than others, depending on the circumstances and needs.
I love this so much, Evelyn. I actually just learned of "Thrice Exceptional" which is really an official label, but one that applies to the Bright Triad of ADHD+Autism+Gifted.
Just learning about AuDHD did a ton to unmask little 'quirks' in my life, but finding and talking to AuDHD and 3e people is next level.
I have been slowly marching towards creating a community, which is launched softly right now, but I'm realizing that beyond the level of helping people with ADHD, I need to create a 'mastermind' of gifted ADHD, AuDHD and 3e people in my life. As I was walking, my epiphany was...
It's like freebasing dopamine.
I have to figure out how to gently slip that into my marketing material now. =oP
Jody, I agree with you that “Labels are just labels. You have the power to change as you fit it.” The universal labels are created for commercial reasons other than yourself, such as health conditions, research, personality type, and marketing, more and more. Because of commercial reasons, there are adverse effects that go against practices for other groups. The best label would be a self-created one because you know the best!
It's funny how something that seems so basic can have such an impact on our mental health or aggression.
- Your job title shapes you.
- Your status in a relationship.
- Your mental health diagnosis.
It's easy to let it form a box around you, empowering you to make excuses or motivate you into specific domains.
The more I explore, the more I realize... we are all so unique, there is no one size fits all... creating a self-created label is probably one of the best things we can do!
Really enjoyed this Jody thank you 😊 I strive to live mindfully, in the moment and without judgement, and the way you describe labels is such a good example of how judgements influence the way we interact with the world. I hadn't thought about deliberately putting o a judgement, or label, to create a positive change and that's something I might try out, so thank you x
Thanks Lucy, I'm glad it struck a chord! It's funny how, once you start to explore a concept (or... when I do anyway) you see everything connecting.
Lately, I'm seeing so many ways that I label myself or define my identity presently, or have in the past. Those labels shaped my self-image and what I felt 'worthy' of working on. Alternatively, sometimes I'll keep trying to use a label and just struggle to ever swallow it.
Being able to mindfully capture those labels and respond to them makes all the difference.
You made my day, Jody, by disowning the ADHD label! You are a brilliant, creative being (go ahead, accept that label), and you care deeply for others.
I enjoyed dropping in on your co-working session, and (you might be surprised) I was happy spending time in the waiting room. I might start having "only me" Zoom sessions to convince my mind to focus on one thing at a time!
Twice Exceptional (2e) - Gifted with some form of Neurodiversity - remains an under-used term and yet I think it represents a larger population than stats shows. You mentioned that to me in a note so I know you are aware of the term. As comorbidity is very common, I can see why you sometimes lean into one aspect of yourself more than others, depending on the circumstances and needs.
I love this so much, Evelyn. I actually just learned of "Thrice Exceptional" which is really an official label, but one that applies to the Bright Triad of ADHD+Autism+Gifted.
Just learning about AuDHD did a ton to unmask little 'quirks' in my life, but finding and talking to AuDHD and 3e people is next level.
I have been slowly marching towards creating a community, which is launched softly right now, but I'm realizing that beyond the level of helping people with ADHD, I need to create a 'mastermind' of gifted ADHD, AuDHD and 3e people in my life. As I was walking, my epiphany was...
It's like freebasing dopamine.
I have to figure out how to gently slip that into my marketing material now. =oP
Let's chat more! I founded a FB group for 2e Families in Canada.
Jody, I agree with you that “Labels are just labels. You have the power to change as you fit it.” The universal labels are created for commercial reasons other than yourself, such as health conditions, research, personality type, and marketing, more and more. Because of commercial reasons, there are adverse effects that go against practices for other groups. The best label would be a self-created one because you know the best!
It's funny how something that seems so basic can have such an impact on our mental health or aggression.
- Your job title shapes you.
- Your status in a relationship.
- Your mental health diagnosis.
It's easy to let it form a box around you, empowering you to make excuses or motivate you into specific domains.
The more I explore, the more I realize... we are all so unique, there is no one size fits all... creating a self-created label is probably one of the best things we can do!
Really enjoyed this Jody thank you 😊 I strive to live mindfully, in the moment and without judgement, and the way you describe labels is such a good example of how judgements influence the way we interact with the world. I hadn't thought about deliberately putting o a judgement, or label, to create a positive change and that's something I might try out, so thank you x
Thanks Lucy, I'm glad it struck a chord! It's funny how, once you start to explore a concept (or... when I do anyway) you see everything connecting.
Lately, I'm seeing so many ways that I label myself or define my identity presently, or have in the past. Those labels shaped my self-image and what I felt 'worthy' of working on. Alternatively, sometimes I'll keep trying to use a label and just struggle to ever swallow it.
Being able to mindfully capture those labels and respond to them makes all the difference.