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Reading the psychiatrist report

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I received the report today from my assessment and it was kind of painful to read. Is that a normal feeling?

I hope that the GP notes the recommendations, but it doesn't seem like GPs read anything.

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  • It may be a common feeling because I experienced it nearly two years ago, and the memory remains vivid. 

    I knew what the report was likely to say. It reported much of what I was expecting it to say - yet it was surprisingly uncomfortable reading. I think it was something to do with seeing it in black print on paper. Also, it used some words that I didn’t use for things we talked about, and it felt like a criticism even though it wasn’t. It was just a different choice of words. 

    I think I’m fortunate because my assessors included positive aspects of my autism, e.g., eye for detail, loyalty, reliable, truthful, rule keeper. It also detailed my knowledge of a couple of subjects, and things I do that are beneficial for my mental health, so those bits felt ok. 

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  • It may be a common feeling because I experienced it nearly two years ago, and the memory remains vivid. 

    I knew what the report was likely to say. It reported much of what I was expecting it to say - yet it was surprisingly uncomfortable reading. I think it was something to do with seeing it in black print on paper. Also, it used some words that I didn’t use for things we talked about, and it felt like a criticism even though it wasn’t. It was just a different choice of words. 

    I think I’m fortunate because my assessors included positive aspects of my autism, e.g., eye for detail, loyalty, reliable, truthful, rule keeper. It also detailed my knowledge of a couple of subjects, and things I do that are beneficial for my mental health, so those bits felt ok. 

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