Yeah, that would do it - people who already know something is up brainwise are more likely to think ND rather than weird.
I have no idea how the way I walk gets read, actually? I have three distinct normal walk styles, plus how I walk with pain. I know that the walking is related to brain stuff. Most people probably think it's a trans thing. (I've been paying attention to my own mannerisms lately, but not long enough to have good data on them.)
I've found that therapists and other mental health professionals are no better than the general public at clocking things. I have straight-up read off my symptoms in a way to make them understand that I have XYZ, and they'll brush me off or come to the completely incorrect conclusion.
I still work hard to keep the psychosis and the harmful parts of the personality disorders hidden (because those give people *reasonable* cause to be afraid of me hurting them, as opposed to everything else I have). The psychosis is easier, but I know I've let the PD stuff slip through.
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I have no idea how the way I walk gets read, actually? I have three distinct normal walk styles, plus how I walk with pain. I know that the walking is related to brain stuff. Most people probably think it's a trans thing. (I've been paying attention to my own mannerisms lately, but not long enough to have good data on them.)
I've found that therapists and other mental health professionals are no better than the general public at clocking things. I have straight-up read off my symptoms in a way to make them understand that I have XYZ, and they'll brush me off or come to the completely incorrect conclusion.
I still work hard to keep the psychosis and the harmful parts of the personality disorders hidden (because those give people *reasonable* cause to be afraid of me hurting them, as opposed to everything else I have). The psychosis is easier, but I know I've let the PD stuff slip through.