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Questioning whether I am really autistic?

Martin_91

So I’ve recently got a formal diagnosis of autism from a psychiatrist after an assessment and pre assessment questionnaires etc.  I am 34 years old, at first I felt a sort of rounded feeling like “oh yes, all those things make sense now”, but now I’m questioning am I really autistic, did the psych get something wrong.   I’m just overthinking on it and reflecting on it. 

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  • Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern where a person doubts their diagnosis and fears being exposed as fraud even though there is concrete evidence to confirm your diagnosis. You have to trust that the professional who diagnosed you knows what they are doing.

    I have had imposter syndrome at many points in my life. It does pass once you reflect on it a while.

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  • Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern where a person doubts their diagnosis and fears being exposed as fraud even though there is concrete evidence to confirm your diagnosis. You have to trust that the professional who diagnosed you knows what they are doing.

    I have had imposter syndrome at many points in my life. It does pass once you reflect on it a while.

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