You just know

I really don't doubt that I have Autism, its got way too much predictive power than I ever thought I would have and when seen through that lens too much history makes sense, so I agree, at least for myself in your premice of "you just know". However, my questions about diagnosis had nothing to do with personal validation it was finding out people's opinions on how others would react without it, and after deliberation and talking with friends I went with a yes.

That said I had an anxiety attack last night and the imposter syndrome decided I was making it all up so having official validation will help that rubbish, however, I want it so I can have more justification when people like my dad turn around and refuse to believe me, he's had a lifetime of not listening to me but he has a much harder time refuting with a psychiatry report.

I really don't doubt that I have Autism, its got way too much predictive power than I ever thought I would have and when seen through that lens too much history makes sense, so I agree, at least for myself in your premice of "you just know". However, my questions about diagnosis had nothing to do with personal validation it was finding out people's opinions on how others would react without it, and after deliberation and talking with friends I went with a yes.

That said I had an anxiety attack last night and the imposter syndrome decided I was making it all up so having official validation will help that rubbish, however, I want it so I can have more justification when people like my dad turn around and refuse to believe me, he's had a lifetime of not listening to me but he has a much harder time refuting with a psychiatry report.