Cloud7593 · 46-50, F
I have some traits of that but not fully autistic.
Self diagnoses are valid, too... especially when you're working with rare and hard to diagnose medical conditions.
Look at my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I'm the only one who sees it for what it is. My medical team are running me around trying to diagnose all the symptoms with any condition that loosely fits the symptoms that I have rather than taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture.
For me, that helps because I have a name that I can give when asked about my health conditions that I feel best fits the full package of symptoms that my sister and I have.
Autism is another one that I'm often diagnosed with... and I have self diagnosed it, too. I have a family link of that, through three generations of my father's side of the family (I am second generation).
Look at my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I'm the only one who sees it for what it is. My medical team are running me around trying to diagnose all the symptoms with any condition that loosely fits the symptoms that I have rather than taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture.
For me, that helps because I have a name that I can give when asked about my health conditions that I feel best fits the full package of symptoms that my sister and I have.
Autism is another one that I'm often diagnosed with... and I have self diagnosed it, too. I have a family link of that, through three generations of my father's side of the family (I am second generation).
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
So the reason why the label is there is because once you can grasp it, you can start understanding what will help you get through life a little easier. It also means that if you can covet people who are absolutely cool with neurodivergence you can stop masking which is so exhausting and miserable. I'm not autistic but I have a lot of autistic friends, many of which are women or nonbinary.
Frostcloud · F
@CountScrofula you are absolutely right 🙏 and ive always been able to acknowledge that for other people but i was busy being a silly goose and thinking it didn't apply to me. but it does and there's nothing wrong with a label and it's a really good way to understand myself better
being · 36-40, F
I've never been diagnosed but I'm sure there's something about me there. I know how I can focus with ease in some detail that others just don't and stay there for hours. I know how I am awkward around people, but the odd kind. I have something from Aurora I feel, the singer if you know her. It's subtle but it's there.
nobodyishome · 31-35, F
Frostcloud · F
@nobodyishome lol i get that too for sure. a lot of people get really annoyed with me for being shy or awkward 😶 the person i mentioned in my post had brought the subject up more than once because i was getting hated on real bad at work
i'm probably more likely to be asked because my besties are usually neurodivergent. except for when neurodivergent strangers ask. but its never from a place of judgment from them
i'm probably more likely to be asked because my besties are usually neurodivergent. except for when neurodivergent strangers ask. but its never from a place of judgment from them
nobodyishome · 31-35, F
@Frostcloud yea, I got fired because I wasn't 'social' at work, or 'desperate' to show off my work. You are fine, okay?