Finding Appreciation

Many neurodiverse folk have great difficulty in finding appreciation.  More often than not their demeanour can be seen as threatening in a neurotypical world of correctness. The result is, more often than not, countless moments of bad feed back.  The Neurodiverse have a lot to contribute to the world and it seems a shame that their talents are rarely acknowledged.

I have always found groups difficult as I am never in tune with  groups' moods.   Most of the time I find group intent confusing and their mood is all I see.  As soon as I open my mouth I find myself outcast until a few weeks later they are doing what I had originally suggested.  As a diverse and lateral thinker, I have learnt that my words  jar on impact but  more often than not a seed is sown  which others come to appreciate in time. 

The neurodiverse have to be self-sufficient in appreciation because the neurotypical world  can be blind to the refreshing contributions that diverse folk make.  They add a depth to society which is rarely understood and are quite often ridiculed.  As a diverse person it helps if you learn to recognise the long term effects of your contribution as opposed to looking for instant gratification from those around you. 

It also helps if you have found your natural habitat because a diverse thinker working in their zone is unbeatable.  It is a rare person that does not appreciate magic or excellence and the neurodiverse are capable of producing both if allowed to.  In my experience good work is blocked not by its difficulty but by  its strange process which cannot be accepted by the neurotypical world.  Diverse people often have to be very determined to demand that their process is allowed and the resulting social conflict often sours the result.

The path to appreciation is not easy for the Neurodiverse but it is possible to feel valued if you can accept that society's thanks to you will arrive in a diverse way.