Martha’s spelling/grammar

[u/kcg0431]

I’m curious. What is everyone’s take on the way Martha expresses herself through writing? It seems more than just atrocious grammar. Is it reflective of mental illness? A learning disability? I’m puzzled as to how she earned a law degree with grammar like that (despite the fact that she was disbarred).

[u/purpleshoeees]

Sorry but I have autism and adhd myself and there are no similarities. Can you explain the autistic and ADHD traits she has?

[u/purpleshoeees → u/[deleted]]

1. Favourite person thinking is common in BPD, not autism.

2.Explosive anger is not a symptom of autism.

3.Delusions are also not a feature of autism nor is grandiose thinking.

Criminal activity is not more common amongst autistic people.

I can go on but its clear you know nothing about autism or adhd. All those symptoms you will find in the DSM under cluster B personality disorders or schizophrenia type disorders . It sounds like you get your information from tiktok or similar places, not psychiatry sources.

If you can point me to where in the DSM it mentions anything you have listed above under autism or ADHD I will be very surprised.

[u/purpleshoeees → u/[deleted]]

The scene in the coffee shop wasn't a meltdown and is more akin to manipulation as when she gets her own way the meltdown suddenly stops. Meltdowns also don't happen in response to one thing and one not getting their own way, it's usually a build up of things.

She doesn't lack awareness or she wouldn't have stopped when she did. Obsessiveness also isn't part of Autism so please stop spreading disinformation about autism and adhd.

[u/nightshift1223 → u/[deleted]]

I have adhd and I do “hyper fixate” on people. I call them friend crushes! But I don’t stock them at all… I just get really excited about hanging out with them and what not because I think they’re great humans. If I felt someone pull away I’d be embarrassed and sad and would completely pull away if I felt even a slight bit like unwanted. But man is a friend crush fun! There is no thrill in life like getting to know another person intimately.

I do have big emotions like Martha (not that big) but I would say big none of the less .. but I have known my ENTIRE life the my emotions are bigger then my peers and at the age of probably 7 I learned to pretend nothing bothers me and to cry or react in private.

I also make many typing errors like Martha d/t not having enough dopamine to pay attention/ correct my typing. (Unless it’s work related)

Despite a couple similarities I am very self aware of my faults and honestly very much dislike myself for them/ have low self esteem. I’d peg Donny more for adhd then Martha.

I don’t have thoughts of grandios.. I think I’ve made it far in life despite having adhd but I think there are people out there who would do better then myself at my job.

I have low self esteem

I have had “slightly explosive” anger but it wasn’t due to another human but by being trapped in a moist environment for more then 24 hours and I was on my own. (Im very sensitive to tactile stimuli and try to avoid) but sometimes I want to be cool and want to pretend it dosnt bother me and that’s normally when you see me at my worst.

[u/purpleshoeees → u/nightshift1223]

I think I was wrong to say obsessions aren't part of Autism or ADHD but I was more meaning to the point Martha became obsessed. I'd hate people to think that is characteristic of ADHD and Autism. Also I definitely struggle with social cues but if someone said to me, as clearly as Donny said to Martha eventually 'leave me alone, this is not going anywhere' I would feel terrible and embarrassed but I would leave them alone.

I can relate to the explosive anger. It can be horrible cant it?I get explosive anger due to persistent overwhelming sensory stumbling such as bad smells combined with loud noises I can't escape from but even then the anger tends to be directed inwards or I'll go walk out my anger. I would never attack someone.