One thing I worry a lot about in online spaces is people thinking I'm faking my disabilities because my grammar fluctuate so much, or dismiss because too many typos. If you find my blog and wonder why I type the way I do, why is not consistent, etc., there a couple reasons for it.
- I have difficulty reading. Not entirely sure why, doctor chalked it up to severe ADHD. To the point I didn't read until late second grade (about 8 years old for non Americans). I skip around letters and even entire line sometimes. I don't have dyslexia, but do have quite a few symptoms, which includes struggle with look alike words. Also have memory loss that makes it difficult to spell, which brings me to my next point:
- I rely very heavily on autocorrect and predicting text. This is because of the aforementioned spelling issues, but also because of difficult motor control. I use Tumblr exclusively on mobile. The buttons on phone keyboard are tiny. Button in top bar is a bit bigger, so easier for me to push.
- Energy constraints. I don't always include small words like "the" or pronouns, especially if I feel like point get across without. My ability to determine what words are needed also diminish when in distress.
- I pick up on the typing and speech patterns of those around me. One time, YouTube short (I know, you are welcome to crucify me for that one) decided to show me only clips of young Sheldon. As a result, I talked like young Sheldon for six hours without realizing it. If you have a particular speech pattern, and notice that start to show up in my posts, I am not mocking you. I don't know why I do this, but do know that isn't a conscious effort. This is a big part of why so inconsistent.
So yeah. This should hopefully clear up any confusion.
