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I knew I had depression way before I was even diagnosed with it. Even after going into recovery for depression and my eating disorder, it took me years to realize that I had anxiety, too. I knew I had some anxiety over certain things, but never realized how prevalent it’s been in my life since I was a kid and just how much it affects me.
Lyric Rivera, an Autistic self-advocate from Texas, runs the the internationally recognized neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel.
Neurodivergent Rebel was opened in 2016, as a way to introduce people unfamiliar with autism to neurodiversity. The blog, which is sometimes released in written format and also via YouTube video, explores the ideology of neurodiversity and the creative expressions of autistic people. Riveras’ blog pushes for acceptance of neurological differences and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people.
Lyric is also known as the pioneer of the #AskingAutistics hashtag, which is often accompanied by a short question about everyday autistic experiences. This simple hashtag connects neurodiverse people who would not otherwise have a reason to engage with each other to foster understanding of the autistic experience.
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I knew I had depression way before I was even diagnosed with it. Even after going into recovery for depression and my eating disorder, it took me years to realize that I had anxiety, too. I knew I had some anxiety over certain things, but never realized how prevalent it’s been in my life since I was a kid and just how much it affects me.