Hey, I'm sorry for the super late reply!

I think that having high empathy (sometimes overwhelmingly high) is common in people with NVLD. At least it's common among people on the autism spectrum (and many researchers consider think NVLD is on the spectrum. It's definitely true of me. I can feel the anxiety and pain and joy and excitement of everyone around me in full, which I think is one of the reasons it's so hard to be smooth and calm and confident in social situations. And what you said here:

I tend to be extremely intuitive and understand exactly what I'm feeling and why I'm feeling it.

is extremely relatable. It's pretty helpful sometimes to have that talent.

I've noticed a lot of NLDers have Auditory Processing Disorder as well, or they have trouble with it because of their trouble with attention. I can't process things without hearing them out loud. People at work probably think I'm crazy muttering things and numbers I have to remember, but that's the only way I will. I only listen to audiobooks because I won't comprehend the words if I read it. In college, all my books were audio and it's probably how I got through.

I reeeaaaalllyy need to get into audiobooks. I read so slowly and get so distracted that I only really read one or two books a year. I would give almost anything to be able to read a book every week. Especially being a writer myself.

Do you have any of the motor skill issues? I have the fine motor skills and the balance of a 4 year old probably. I'm always stumbling and I have dysgraphia as well.

I used to, but I actually somehow have excellent motor skills now! I get a lot of "Wow, nice catch" comments. I think it may be because of my tendency to stim for long periods of time with household objects, like silverware or sticks.

And do you drive? I'm going to try and get my license in the spring, once again when I recover from my surgery.

Yeah, it was scary at first, but it's no problem for me now. I think you'll do fine!!