As a non diagnosed man currently only believing I have autism what I say may not have much impact because it’s only my word for it. I feel so let down by health services, especially the psychiatric ones which I’ve had dealings with since I was aged 12 due to school bullying, anxiety and depression. I’ve been obsessively reading about autism (Here, online, kindle) for the past week or two and still really confused as to why NOW I’m suddenly a believer and all it’s done is break my heart because no one’s been caring enough to put it all together or even try. I’ve been in psych wards voluntarily due to alcohol misuse, I’ve damn near killed myself because I had to shut out emotions and even then nothing, not a mention. Seen many different psychiatric nurses in the community and psychiatrist by appointment my ENTIRE life. This isn’t some trendy idea that I have, it’s not something that you can decide to have i just cannot understand with all my heart and soul how I could not see this sooner. I cannot truly believe no one thought to question it? I don’t care a single bit for the working policies of health professionals, I don’t care a single bit for their red tape. I don’t care a single bit that you only deal with the issue presented to you, be better and do better.
