I was 28 when I was diagnosed autistic. Up until then I had just assumed I was shitty and worthless. Turns out there has never been anything wrong with me, it’s actually society that has failed me.
Hey, I was the same age. I’ve gotten a lot better but if I’d learned years earlier, maybe I wouldn’t have had so much of my life where I was doped to the gills for being “weird and sensitive”.
Excellent! There are definitely both pros and cons to finding out, but I believe that the pros outweigh the cons. Perhaps the most significant pro is that it helps alleviates self hatred.
Sorry to enter this convo but how exactly did you find out? I mean, who gave you the first heads up you might be autistic and guided you to a more exact diagnosis. And what were the more proeminent factors towards the diagnosis.
I sometimes think there’s something different about my relationships or approaches but don’t know if it is of value to a medical professional. Or if it’s just normal.
A friend showed me the movie “Mary and Max” (2009) which has an early scene where they describe the behaviors of Max, an autistic man. That’s what started me down the rabbit hole. All undiagnosed adults are aware how different they are compared to others, but that awareness is mostly suppressed by masking. Mostly.
I was 28 when I was diagnosed autistic. Up until then I had just assumed I was shitty and worthless. Turns out there has never been anything wrong with me, it’s actually society that has failed me.
37 when I found out. Surprised I even made it this far, doing a bit better now that I know now.
Hey, I was the same age. I’ve gotten a lot better but if I’d learned years earlier, maybe I wouldn’t have had so much of my life where I was doped to the gills for being “weird and sensitive”.
Excellent! There are definitely both pros and cons to finding out, but I believe that the pros outweigh the cons. Perhaps the most significant pro is that it helps alleviates self hatred.
Sorry to enter this convo but how exactly did you find out? I mean, who gave you the first heads up you might be autistic and guided you to a more exact diagnosis. And what were the more proeminent factors towards the diagnosis.
I sometimes think there’s something different about my relationships or approaches but don’t know if it is of value to a medical professional. Or if it’s just normal.
A friend showed me the movie “Mary and Max” (2009) which has an early scene where they describe the behaviors of Max, an autistic man. That’s what started me down the rabbit hole. All undiagnosed adults are aware how different they are compared to others, but that awareness is mostly suppressed by masking. Mostly.