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Does an official diagnosis help

GreenGardener

Hi. I have been seeing a therapist for about two and a half years now. We have recently been talking about my possible autism. My therapist has said that although she can't diagnose me, my charatiristics/ things that I struggled with would probably be categorised as autism. I have done research myself  and through speaking with family members, think I am autistic.

Is going through with a proper diagnosis worth the appointment s and stress? I am conflicted, some family members are encouraging me to peruse it, others think it's enough that I know myself and can get help in other ways. 

Did getting a official autism diagnosis help other people?

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  • I've was officially diagnosed on the 17/4/25, I had mixed feelings to begin with, but after suffering all my life with mental health issues and triggers and the guilt of how I behaved around other people, the diagnosis gave me instant relief from my guilt and understanding of who.i am and why I do what I do. It took nearly 5 years to get the diagnosis but it was worth it. I've started to relax a bit more and not mask as much. So a diagnosis can definitely help

  • in reply to Kenny_1622

    Thanks for replying. 

    I'm glad your diagnosis helped you, it does seem for a lot of people to help with their guilt and feelings of not living up to certain things. 

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