Genuinely non NT users here...

[EdouardManlet]

... how do you cope?

Actually shit knowing that no matter what I do, there will always be a chasm between what's going on my head and most other people.

 

[apocalypse]

We are all unique and beautiful in our own way

 

[Deleted member 17578]

Drugs and Festivals/Techno

 

[SubtleLeap]

... how do you cope?

Actually shit knowing that no matter what I do, there will always be a chasm between what's going on my head and most other people.

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I don't know if this is considered non-neurotypical, but I have an issue with maldaptive daydreaming. I think it started when I was in late elementary school and it eventually became a habit and for some reason I can get high off of my daydreams. I think it just causes a huge release of dophamine. It's a really bad coping mechanism. Unlike drugs, alcohol, video games, etc. where if you isolate the object or item you can eventually fix the problem. This issue has become a part of my psychology and it nigh impossible to get rid of it. I have to force myself to focus on something so I don't think of something that will trigger it.