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Autism

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[–] glennglog22@kbin.social 33 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Stache_@lemmy.ml 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I’m kinda liking the style. Pretty unique, I haven’t seen it before

[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago

I prefer the version without detached eyeballs

[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 6 points 8 months ago

Poorly drawn lines uses a similar style, iirc.

[–] MisterMcBolt@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

This gets easier with practice (and ADHD meds), but is so stressful!

[–] platypus_plumba@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

"Ehm, tell me more...."

[–] itwasawednesday@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have ADHD (sorry wrong club) and this is me. I'm literally playing on my phone in the bathroom at someone else's house on Christmas Day to reduce some people time.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

ADHD is neurodivergence, you're always welcome here!

[–] Kase@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I felt this in my bones

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 3 points 8 months ago

It really sucks being in meetings and having to awkwardly say "sorry, what was that? Zoned out for a minute". Feels really awkward and makes me wonder why they hired me in the first place. ;_;