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Too many questions

dazahomestead

Hi all. Recently joined.

I have always had a lot of questions, about everything, but now I'm awaiting diagnosis I have so many that it's almost like my every day is consumed with thoughts, questions and comparisons that I'm not actually living a live any more.

I'm the kind of person who likes answers, whether they be complex or simple. A question answered makes me a happy a content little boy. Unfortunately all I have is questions about myself, ASD, symptoms and shared experiences.

I guess the overall question that I need answers to is, am I actually autistic? What does it feel like? What does neurotypical feel like?

The problem I have is that I like answers and ASD is by definition so widely varying that just one answer only isn't enough.

Anybody able to shed some light?

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  • Not sure I can shed any light but this does sound familiar.  I once heard through a friend of a friend that someone had said, "Don't tell Jenny.  She'll ask too many questions.". And I'd thought I was being helpful.

    And as regards the diagnostic questionnaires, well, these were problematic for me and seemed to contain contradictions.  I resolved this by writing notes in the margins to clarify or to highlight that my answer depended upon other variables. I guess that was a sign.  

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  • Not sure I can shed any light but this does sound familiar.  I once heard through a friend of a friend that someone had said, "Don't tell Jenny.  She'll ask too many questions.". And I'd thought I was being helpful.

    And as regards the diagnostic questionnaires, well, these were problematic for me and seemed to contain contradictions.  I resolved this by writing notes in the margins to clarify or to highlight that my answer depended upon other variables. I guess that was a sign.  

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