If you are multiply neurodivergent, then being monotropic will likely impact all intersections of your life & all overlapping differences you may experience. I am curious how this impacts you -possible positives & negatives. Feel free to share. Find out more: autisticrealms.com/monotropism-... - ThreadSky

autisticrealms.bsky.social • 2 days ago

If you are multiply neurodivergent, then being monotropic will likely impact all intersections of your life & all overlapping differences you may experience. I am curious how this impacts you -possible positives & negatives. Feel free to share.

Find out more:
https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-questionnaire-inner-autistic-adhd-experiences/

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xtinemilrod.bsky.social•1 day ago

Whoopdedoo, just found myself under that umbrella ♥️

dooppy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Jeez I'm hyperlexic AuDHD with hypermobility
Need a big umbrella

galaxy4t2.bsky.social•1 day ago

Music has been an obsession for my entire life.

Usually, I have one other obsession running alongside that, and huge swathes of 'other' life go unnoticed whilst I hyperfocus.

I also face difficulties transitioning from one thing to another, as simple as cleaning to watching TV/walking dog/cooking.

kodoandsangha.bsky.social•2 days ago

My Autistic brain struggles with monotropism because there’s multiple diagnoses under the same umbrella which is decidedly not mono but poly based on the Latin translation. As someone multiply ND, it’s often like a boat in rocky seas, even with meds. The clash of waves over the bow is exhausting.

autisticrealms.bsky.social•2 days ago

"As someone multiply ND, it's often
like a boat in rocky seas, even with meds. The clash of waves over the bow is exhausting". I resonate with that... it is hard.

kodoandsangha.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m glad to hear that. It’s really hard to explain how they all crash against each other AND work in tandem. Like my AuDHD is thick as thieves

jamieandlion.bsky.social•2 days ago

The mono in monotropism is referring to a single focus / flow states.

It’s a cognitive style, a lot of ND folks have. So the umbrella analogy here is very approximate.

kodoandsangha.bsky.social•2 days ago

Like I am reading your reply and it makes sense but I am confused how someone would have a single focus state when having multiple diagnoses that are listed under the umbrella. Like I am AuDHD and they’re often working in tandem.

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

For me I suspect a lack of helpful connection between my cognitive brain (which thinks about planning and organising) and what my intutition is telling me is the thing to do. I suspect going with the intuition will work better long term, although might be frightening short term.

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

So my intuition

chantalr.bsky.social•1 day ago

Monotropism has helped me get a PhD, so not a bad thing in my case. I develop deep interest for a few things in my life and they can be totally unrelated. Horses, literature, mushrooms... the downfall is that I can't understand why other people are interested in things I find boring, like hockey.

chantalr.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Wikipedia page for monotropism literally has a horse image to represent the idea. Fitting, as every horse person I know is 100% obsessed. This wasn't your question, but I am absolutely one of those people who doesn't just pick up a new interest, I obsess.

luxindulgences.bsky.social•1 day ago

Autism, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Depression, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, sensory processing, PDA, hyperlexia: I have tics I'm aware of, I'm aware of my compulsions, other people are exhausting, social situations are exhausting, I have only a few safe people, and I'm always freaking out. @ me w specific Qs

jamieandlion.bsky.social•2 days ago

I redesigned my life around focus tunnels and flow states a few years ago. Has been absolute game changer. I’m thriving more than ever and understanding my monotropism is why :)

I did a BBC podcast about it a while back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fbt947

Such a useful lens. :)

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

I was intrigued by this and listened to the podcast but I couldn't really understand how it worked in practise, like did the #autistic flow tunnel have an initial objective? I've also realised that while I can plan theoretically forcing myself to execute a logical plan is not that effective.

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have accepted that sometimes I need to let my unconscious decide what to do but sometimes I just need to do what I consciously believe needs doing even if a bit of me totally rebels.

jamieandlion.bsky.social•1 day ago

It so hard to explain. Fancy a call sometime and I can explain it that way? It sorta starts from inverting the idea of having a plan… and accepting that time doesn’t exist in a useful way.

It sounds crazy when written down. But it works really well.

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

I totally believe this and would love to have a call to understand it better. It sorta fits with Buddhist meditation practise/theory

jamieandlion.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ve always been a huge fan of your work so I’d love to chat too :)

Please send me a DM and we can work out times and stuff.

Woooosh :)

autismmatters.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am immensely flattered, I've long admired your work and openess. I don't think there are DM's here. My email is [email protected]

ot-expert.bsky.social•1 day ago

📌ning this gem :)

ka81.bsky.social•1 day ago

I've been complaining about this ...this week. It's tough right now with my PhD. write-up. It's impacting everything I'm way in the tunnel and little room for anything else....like sleeping for example 🤦‍♀️

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