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Unvisible disabilities

Being born with an unvisible disability like mine and something that is so extremely rare noone in your surrounding cant understand it...that is really tough to live with, I have Cerebellar Ataxia and not even my neuro doc knew what it was. This was not recognized until 35 years later and now it has changed my life and future forever and all my dreams, well...not all but many of them, is gone forever.

For example when I was younger and fast in my hands and fingers I went a keyboard course and learned me to play a digital keyboard and I could play really good that time but now many years later I am not that fast in my hands and fingers anymore but I can luckily still play some tones and even some movie themes. This is NOT because of my higher age...its because of my disability that has made my movements slower.

I can ride an electric three-wheel bike, my legs works as they normally do, but I always have to walk with a walking frame both indoors and outdoors. I always have to wear a sign on my body that tells other people I am disabled. I wish I had a body like Dwayne Johnson but my disability will still be inside my body. It has with the small brain in the neck to do and I dont think it dissappear if you go to a gym and train.

But my life isnt that bad after all, now I will be retired in early age and that is a huge advantage for me. Now I never have to wake up early in the morning and go to a job, I can stay in bed to atleast 10-11 AM and eat my breakfast when others eat their lunch. I can watch TV until very late at night, I have everlasting sparetime to do what I want. I can write diaries on my laptop, I use DayOne as a digital diary. But love on the other side isnt that easy.
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Guardian Best Comment
Welcome to the Neurodivergent Family. My own neurodivergence is different, but we represent about 20% of the population.

Neurodivergence refers to a way of understanding brain differences, where someone's brain processes information, learns, and behaves differently from what is considered "typical". It's not a diagnosis itself, but rather a concept that embraces the wide range of human brain functions and behaviors, viewing them as natural variations rather than deficits.

Neurodivergent individuals often have unique strengths, such as creative thinking, strong attention to detail, or hyperfocus. They may also face challenges in areas like social interaction, sensory processing, or learning.
Mathias · 51-55, M
@Guardian Hi

I have never heard that word "Neurodivergence" before nor I think my doc has heard it. If its true what you say then its amazing. I didnt knew myself I had this. But I have heard from people I have unique strengths, I have extremely strong attention to details and hyperfocus. But unfortunatelly this have maded some people mad at me and they have said weird things about me. I have been bullied and humiliated by security guards and police because of my disability that makes me walk, talk, and type different than other persons that was not born with a disability like I am. Some people that are NOT doctors also want to show they know much more about my disability than myself just to make me humiliated and sad and say things about my disability that is not even true.

I seem to be knowledgeable but also quite quiet sometimes. People get jealous and maybe a little angry with me because I have such a good memory, I use to tell people that I have an elephant's extremely good memory and have a very easy time remembering things that others forget. Elephants never forget and have an incredibly good memory. I have a very good memory for numbers too.

I saw a program on TV many years ago about savants, people with extremely good memories who were extremely detail-oriented, and I thought then that maybe I have also received such abilities. Perhaps I have been given these gifts by a good extraterrestrial being who has chosen me to have these supernatural qualities.
@Mathias Brother, you are Neurodivergent! CONGRATULATIONS! DM me if you want to talk!
Mathias · 51-55, M
@Guardian Thanks...I assume its a big advantage being this. What means DM?
@Mathias direct message me