Hi everyone!
My partner recently pointed out to me that I show a lot of autistic traits so I've been doing a lot of reading about the signs and symptoms and it really does sound like me. I've read so many stories and forums and it all sounds very familiar and I really feel like I can relate. I actually started to feel a bit better and like I understood myself more. I wasn't just "weird" but there could be an actual diagnosis and lots of other people out there like me! However, I wasn't happy to just self-diagnose so I booked a doctor's appointment to request a referral to a specialist... but according to this person there is no chance that I have Autism.
Apparently someone with Autism:
- Would not be able to graduate from university
- Would not be able to have a job
- Would have speech delays and not be able to talk like a regular person
- Would not be able to be in a relationship
- Would need to live with parents or require a social worker to cope
Apparently, most of what is on the internet is wrong and I'm just seeing these autistic traits because I read about it...
I don't want to start listing all my traits in this post, whether or not I have ASD is a separate topic. I definitely don't think I explained myself well during the phone call (anxiety, brain fog, confusing questions), but I also feel like he just ignored a lot of what I said. Has anyone else had a similar interaction with their GP? I am a little surprised that a doctor could be so narrow-minded and dismissive.
I don't know where to go from here. I feel really disheartened.
