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Family not believing

Kellyc49

So i got diagnosed this week   although im 49 and married . 

Im not going tell my mum sister or  2 of my kids   (I have told 1 of my sons who's understanding) 

I've heard the way they talk bout people and seems to not believe in autism .

Mind you if the shower was on other foot it be different outcome . !

So for now i will remain  masking  .. 

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  • My mom and sis said together, that I was very weird kid and from my mom's words 'very special', perfect child, compliant, holding strong yo the rules, but they don't accept the idea that I could have been autistic.  And I leave them with the belief and knowledge they have since they are not willing to learn anything new. For me the suspicion and the therapists suspicion is enough as for now. I don't need anyone else validation, I know what I was through and I kinda feel proud of myself because I managed it somehow despite so many problems.  I think that the diagnosis is for the person most important. There ate many ignorant people out there and they are unable to understand or even to try to get someone's perspective. 

  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    My mom and sis said together, that I was very weird kid and from my mom's words 'very special', perfect child, compliant, holding strong yo the rules, but there were also problems with me- my meltdowns,  but they don't accept the idea that I could have been autistic.  And I leave them with the belief and knowledge they have since they are not willing to learn anything new. For me the suspicion and the therapists suspicion is enough as for now. I don't need anyone else validation, I know what I was through and I kinda feel proud of myself because I managed it somehow despite so many problems.  I think that the diagnosis is for the person most important. There ate many ignorant people out there and they are unable to understand or even to try to get someone's perspective. 

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  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    My mom and sis said together, that I was very weird kid and from my mom's words 'very special', perfect child, compliant, holding strong yo the rules, but there were also problems with me- my meltdowns,  but they don't accept the idea that I could have been autistic.  And I leave them with the belief and knowledge they have since they are not willing to learn anything new. For me the suspicion and the therapists suspicion is enough as for now. I don't need anyone else validation, I know what I was through and I kinda feel proud of myself because I managed it somehow despite so many problems.  I think that the diagnosis is for the person most important. There ate many ignorant people out there and they are unable to understand or even to try to get someone's perspective. 

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