Today, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Although I am very happy in a sense and feel that there is finally an explanation for the past, this issue is not conducive to my adjustment to society. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally got the results of months of extensive psychological testing to determine why I did so well in my course but performed so terribly on the job. Turns out I'm autistic. FML
Today, my psychiatrist diagnosed me with a personality disorder. So now I have no friends, no job, no love, but I've got a personality disorder. FML
Today, I, an extreme social introvert, who can’t stand being around people for more than 10 minutes, has just been diagnosed with an incurable brain disorder that will increasingly require other people to be around me to monitor me and run my life. All of which, to me, feels worse than having the disorder. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (S.A.D.). I already have seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) and depression. That’s a lot of SADness for one person. FML
Today, I'm tired of people pretending that autism is a great thing to have. I don't feel "great" when I'm hardly able to communicate with other people, crushing my independence, and making me unable to seek help. I just want to be normal, to be able to live on my own. I don't want to be a burden anymore. FML
Today, after a lifetime of struggles, I was finally officially diagnosed with ADHD. Thanks to years of ridicule, punishments, humiliation and even beatings over something I literally could not control, I also have terrible depression and anxiety. My mom still thinks I’m making it all up. FML
Today, after years of me trying to get better, I finally have to admit that I'm severely disabled, as I saw it on my assistance paperwork. FML
Today, I realized that as both of my sons have been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, they are just like me. I guess that I'm really good at masking or the perimenopausal rage has me questioning my whole life. FML
Today, I found out three things: One, I was apparently diagnosed with Tourette's as a child. Two, my parents apparently told everyone about it, and had no idea that I didn't know about this. Three, that the diagnosis is possibly incorrect. I'm in for quite the time. FML
Today, I set up a profile on a dating app, stating that I'm awkward amongst other things. Within minutes, a guy messaged me. I was thrilled, until he started threatening me because he has Aspergers, and according to him, only they are "allowed" to be awkward. I had to delete my profile. FML
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GoogieWithers 25
You can learn to read people. It is a skill. Although, with Aspergers it may be more challenging.
BloodyButUnbowed 32
That is very strange, given that the Asperger's diagnosis hasn't been used in decades. People still use it casually, but a professional shouldn't be diagnosing you with it.
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DLBL 23
Sorry to hear that. I hope you find a specialist you like that can help you. Also, remember, life is not overly easy for anyone. You're not alone in feeling separated from society sometimes. (heart)
tiptoppc 21
Please don’t say “sorry” like it’s cancer. I have it too, and while the syndrome does sometimes make life hard, finally knowing what you can’t place your finger on all that time before helps idiosyncrasies make sense, and becomes a filter to help you see your way to fit into the world. I used it as a way to help me adapt, adjust and correct actions that originally made life harder, or helped me be flexible enough to co-exist with what I perceived as a society that endorsed habits of frivolous nonsense and rituals, and it made me able to better interact, filter my communication and identify and empathize with those around me. It’s not a curse, it’s not a “blessing”. For most, it becomes a way of life and is a tool that is useful for coexisting with the rest of society. Stop treating autism and autism-like traits as a curse and a horrible thing. It’s just different
GoogieWithers 25
You can learn to read people. It is a skill. Although, with Aspergers it may be more challenging.
BloodyButUnbowed 32
That is very strange, given that the Asperger's diagnosis hasn't been used in decades. People still use it casually, but a professional shouldn't be diagnosing you with it.