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Positives and negstives of disclosing.. can anyone share their reasons for and against being open about your diagnosis?

Ellie1984

I know I ultimately need to make this decision for myself but I just can't make my mind up. I'm feeling very alone because I haven't told anyone my diagnosis but at the same time i'm really worried about people's reactions so it might be easier to just keep it to myself. I'm obsessing over disclosing in work and who to tell. I work in education so a field in which people should be fairly well informed about autism. Part of me feels it could help to explain things I struggle with but part of me worries it would change things /peoples view of me and its easier just to keep things as they are. I work in a supportive workplace and my boss has helped me a lot in the past so my hestance around it isn't due to an unhelpful or unsupportive work environment. Just not sure if it's necessary to disclose. 

Parents

  • For me, being only recently diagnosed in my 70s there doesn't feel much need. My partner accompanied me to the diagnostic sessions so was aware of the diagnosis. The GP and NHS were made aware. 

    I can recall the time when I have divulged other information and the person could not keep a confidence despite promising to.  I suppose my view is that it is generally impossible to put the genii back in the bottle.   

    Also, my assessment is such a personal part of me although every one on this site knows; but that feels fine.  

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  • For me, being only recently diagnosed in my 70s there doesn't feel much need. My partner accompanied me to the diagnostic sessions so was aware of the diagnosis. The GP and NHS were made aware. 

    I can recall the time when I have divulged other information and the person could not keep a confidence despite promising to.  I suppose my view is that it is generally impossible to put the genii back in the bottle.   

    Also, my assessment is such a personal part of me although every one on this site knows; but that feels fine.  

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