Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi folks
Having had autism (strongly) and a side of ADHD show in a recent screening I’m split about whether to tell people, particularly at work.
I always thought other people were a bit boring, and that I just knew my own mind and what I liked/didn’t. Now it turns out it’s me who’s not ‘normal’.
Everything makes much more sense since the screening, but in many cases, I’ve masked this so effectively and for so long that I think many people will just doubt the screening result. Of the two people I told (by accident) when I’d done some online tests that showed autism, both their responses were a straight ‘no you aren’t.’
There are adjustments at work (opting out of social events and decreasing stimulus such heat/noise in the office) that would help, but I’m also wary of people giving me a label and that holding back my career.
What experience do others have of this situation?
Thanks for your time.
Too much discrimination so I personally would not. any time I tell anyone I am autistic I get treated rotten. So I have stopped it. I try to make adjustments for myself so that no one guesses I am autistic. You can limit the amount of socialising you do with work and just make out you have a private life. But do go sometimes, if it something like the cinema or a meal that is good. You just need to act a bit NT. Sadly it will take longer before we get treated with understanding.