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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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  • I can relate to this too. Before i got my diagnosis i was driving myself crazy because id got obsessed with trying to find the answer to whether i had an ASD or not. I had to know one way or the other. It hurt my head not knowing to the point where i thought my brain might explode! I didnt have brain space for anything else.

    I explained that during the diagnostic interview when they asked why i wanted a diagnosis. The response I got was 'Well not to stereotype you but..." Had to laugh really, as did my GP!

    Ive found since diagnosis that i am looking at the different aspects of ASD and seeing whether they apply to me without it hurting my head in the same way. Hopefully that might hapoen for you too?

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  • I can relate to this too. Before i got my diagnosis i was driving myself crazy because id got obsessed with trying to find the answer to whether i had an ASD or not. I had to know one way or the other. It hurt my head not knowing to the point where i thought my brain might explode! I didnt have brain space for anything else.

    I explained that during the diagnostic interview when they asked why i wanted a diagnosis. The response I got was 'Well not to stereotype you but..." Had to laugh really, as did my GP!

    Ive found since diagnosis that i am looking at the different aspects of ASD and seeing whether they apply to me without it hurting my head in the same way. Hopefully that might hapoen for you too?

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