Well, I’ve just joined the cool kids, having being formally diagnosed this week. - Not that anyone was surprised. I think I aced the test.
The psych asked at the end how I felt about the diagnosis, and honestly I don’t know. I’m not sure I feel anything, maybe it’s because I’ve strongly suspected for many years. - is this normal?
So now what? Not sure if I should tell work, there seem to be pros and cons to it. Being technical my work is already pretty accommodating. Family already knew, and socially there isn’t a problem, as I don’t do social.
It all seems a bit anticlimactic, but at least I I’ll have a letter that says I’m not neuroboring.
If you’re content I don’t think anything really has to change. Keep enjoying life my friend.
Mhm I think the diagnosis is mainly for yourself to have closure. Now you can better understand why and maybe you’ll learn some tricks from autism communities to make life better.
You don’t need to tell anyone. You can, but if there’s no good reason, you don’t have to.
Sometimes it makes social life or work life easier because people start to understand you better, but this only applies if it’s an issue.
You can be happy you figured yourself out a bit better and you got a new club of people you probably fit in with :)
Congrats on getting the diagnosis!
May the textures feel comfy, may your relationships with people be smoother, and may you have fulfilling special interests!
Here’s your obligatory cozy cottage, and may the odds be ever in your favor :)
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Love that art, makes me miss the ImaginarySliceofLife community in that old website
I’m officially undiagnosed but I was intimately involved in my son’s diagnosis, which showed me that I too was without a doubt on the spectrum.
I’ve always been the black sheep of the family due to ‘quirks’ so no surprises there.
Gg! Or something, I dunno.
It is pretty normal to not feel a lot. I actually felt weighed down by the diagnosis. Different people have different experiences, your feeling is absolutely valid.
I personally choose to not disclose mg diagnosis unless it brings me benefits. Basically I disclose it e.g. when it comes to accommodations (e.g. apartment or in university), and I’ve told a few close friends, but generally I prefer keeping it private.
In the end I think it is important for you to figure out what your diagnosis means for you: is it a part of you, but other parts are independent from it, or does the diagnosis define you? It comes a bit down to the person vs identity first approach.
Also don’t forget the diagnosis doesn’t change you as a person. I’d heavily recommend continuing your life as before, without implementing ant large changes for now. Give it time to settle.
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congratulations (I think)
I will say that you should socialize a bit with other autistic people. Autistic people typically don’t socialize a ton but it is good to stay in touch with a few people.
