When do autistic traits become autism

During the feedback session of my own ASD diagnosis, my husband kept on saying 'oh, I have that too, eh I mist have ASD as well?'. Her reply was that most people night have some symptoms or traits, but not everyone is bothered by them. Then there is no issue.

My husband has a job, functions well etc. It doesn't affect him, nor is he bothered in everyday life.

So what about you?

This is one of the things ive encountered when discussing with my partner potential ASC in myself. "I do that too". Ive said it doesnt help to compare each other.

Blank i think you are right when you say it depends how much it affects you. I think for me its the anxiety. But having self-diagnosed im suddenly more comfortable in myself and have strategies for trying to minimise my stress. Im learning to become more assertive since ive identified how passive i am. Im not sure if i want to go throughwith a diagnosis. I dont know where the line is between ASC and supposedly NT. I find it difficult to relate to some of the information on ASC as i work have friends and socialise. However bare in mind how much anxiety ive had from these. Now from reading i can see why.

Mark i have a small number of friends too. Not really a group but dotted around. I read about intorversion and extroversion before id heard of ASC but felt neither could explain me.

For me, i keep coming back to the fact i think i have it. This tends to be when under stress. On reflection I would even say researching it has been an obsession altho it doesnt feel like it. 

This is one of the things ive encountered when discussing with my partner potential ASC in myself. "I do that too". Ive said it doesnt help to compare each other.

Blank i think you are right when you say it depends how much it affects you. I think for me its the anxiety. But having self-diagnosed im suddenly more comfortable in myself and have strategies for trying to minimise my stress. Im learning to become more assertive since ive identified how passive i am. Im not sure if i want to go throughwith a diagnosis. I dont know where the line is between ASC and supposedly NT. I find it difficult to relate to some of the information on ASC as i work have friends and socialise. However bare in mind how much anxiety ive had from these. Now from reading i can see why.

Mark i have a small number of friends too. Not really a group but dotted around. I read about intorversion and extroversion before id heard of ASC but felt neither could explain me.

For me, i keep coming back to the fact i think i have it. This tends to be when under stress. On reflection I would even say researching it has been an obsession altho it doesnt feel like it.