Welcome to Spoony Stories ❤️🥄 Sharing stories is a powerful reminder that we're not alone. Each week, we share stories from our vibrant community to hear all about their experiences being neurodivergent, chronically ill and disabled, and to get to know some of the voices that make our Spoony community so wonderful. This week, we chat with Jessica from Australia!
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Welcome to Spoony Stories ❤️🥄 There's such a genuinely lovely community on Spoony! We love getting love getting to know some of the people who make Spoony so wonderful and learning more about their experiences with neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability.
This week, we've been chatting with Jessica from Australia. She shares what it's like to live with multiple health conditions, why friendships can be tough, and so much more! ♥️
Are you neurodivergent, chronically ill, and/or disabled?
Neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled.
What health conditions do you have?
Autism, ADHD, BPD, Anxiety, Depression, FLS, C-PTSD, Arthritis and Hashimoto's.
How do you explain your health conditions to other people?
I just tell them that I'm a walking dumpster fire.
What impact do your health conditions have on your daily life?
My health conditions affect me everyday. I have to be very strict with my planning and ensure I don't overdo it or I will burnout and need several days rest.
What barriers have you experienced in making friends and connecting with people?
I've struggled with knowing that I'm different and think differently from other people. Sometimes I get nervous to talk to people. When I do socialise, I mask fairly heavily and it's very exhausting.
What's been your experience on Spoony so far?
I really like spending time on Spoony and finding other people who understand what it's like.
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