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Anyone here been diagnosed as *not* autistic?

I'm done with Christmas Cards

Hi, having lived with the assumption that I'm autistic for about 15 months and found that assumption *really* helpful, I'm now trying to prepare for all possible outcomes of my recent evaluation.

If you've been for an evaluation and given a "no", what was it like for you?

Thanks

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  • This is the outcome that scares me. I'm probably a very long way off from the evaluation seeing as I was only referred just over 6 weeks ago but the fear of what will happen if told that I'm not autistic already messes with me quite a bit. To me finally having some kind of potential explanation for why I am this way is a massively comforting snuggly blanket that has done a lot to ward off the self loathing and depression that has often gone along with me whenever I have struggled of been overwhelmed and run away from situations. Being told no feels like it would be a lot like having the rug yanked out from under my feet. At the same time though as much as I fear it I also long for the evaluation to potentially squish any doubts that I might have. Does/did anyone else feel like that in the waiting period? Both desperate for it AND dreading it in equal measure for the way it could set solid ground under your feet or knock you back down?

  • in reply to Kras83

    Yes but at least one way or another you'll be closer to knowing who you are.

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