Why This Page Exists

This website is about experience, not expertise. It documents a self-discovered neurodivergent profile through pattern recognition, introspection, and iterative storytelling. But it’s important to acknowledge that the insights here are personal — not prescriptive.

This page exists to clarify the boundaries of this project. It is not a diagnostic tool, and it does not aim to define universal truths. It’s a shared window into one way a complex brain experiences the world.

On Language and Vocabulary

Language, for me, is iterative and sometimes imprecise. I often discover a word after I’ve lived the experience it describes. I borrow, repurpose, or test words like tools in a toolkit, refining them as new context arises.

Some terms used here may not always align with clinical definitions or broader consensus. That’s okay. They’re placeholders, metaphors, or temporary scaffolds for internal experiences I’ve felt but couldn’t yet name.

Pattern Recognition, Not Diagnosis

Much of what I share comes from identifying patterns — across time, situations, and inner states. I’ve mapped traits, triggers, and responses with the care of an engineer debugging a live system.

But these are not formal diagnoses. I am not a clinician. My writing is a story of discovery, not a checklist of criteria. (Four months ago, I didn’t know anything in neurodivergence and neurology.)

Sometimes, the same experience may echo across different traits (e.g. ADHD, autism, trauma, dyspraxia), and I may assign it to the wrong category — or to one that feels resonant, even if not technically precise.

On AI and Iterative Writing

I use AI to support clarity, structure, and emotional articulation. Some sentences were crafted in partnership with language models, especially when words refused to form.

Even with this help, there may be inconsistencies, grammatical glitches, or unexplained jumps. I write in iterations, not lines — adjusting one part of a story often means reshaping the rest. That process isn’t perfect, and I’m okay with that.

Known Limitations

Here are some things you might notice while reading:

• Repetition or redundancy from layered edits
• Temporary metaphors that later shift tone or meaning
• Emotionally charged sections with loose grammar
• Gaps in logic due to fatigue or sensory overload
• Sections that “feel true” but may blur categorical boundaries

This is part of how my brain writes: layered, recursive, emotionally filtered. It’s not always elegant, but it’s always real.

Invitation Instead of Disclaimer

Please don’t read this website as a manual. Read it as a map — personal, shifting, incomplete.

If you find echoes of yourself here, I hope it brings comfort or curiosity. If it diverges wildly from your experience, I hope it still fosters compassion.

This is not a clinical space, but a lived one. Thank you for visiting it with care.