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Any point in a diagnosis for mild ASD?

angryhobbit

I'm in my thirties and always considered myself a bit of an odd duck but always got on with life, relationships, eduction jobs etc.

Lately I've been wondering whether I'm on the spectrum and was considering talking to my GP, but I'm wondering if there's really any point. I manage to get on with my life so what happens after a dagnosis that would benefit me?

Some people might find they understand themselves better because of it, but I'm also weary of defining myself because of it, and not pushing myself because of a 'condition'. I do have some mild depression for which I take medication, and I wonder what effect a ASD diagnosis would have on that.

So, what happens after diagnosis that would benefit someone in my situtation?

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  • The long and the short of it they diagnosed me rather and no suggestion of it from myself because whilst in the past I had very brief inclins it could be....  I wasn't that hopeful it would be.

    I am mild as they say too but to go through the process was extremly good. There are times now which I might not understand what it happening and feel rubbish and struggle but am able to share it with those I feel I can trust. They may not be that helpful in terms of lots of suggestions.  But they are very helpful in terms of I know I can share with them.

    Going through hard time now as too much all happening at once but know there is one person I can just be me. Two but the one of them leaving and that not helping.

    but yes, diagnosis is well worth it because it helps you to say to people and they can adapt what they are saying or doing rather than making it harder.

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  • The long and the short of it they diagnosed me rather and no suggestion of it from myself because whilst in the past I had very brief inclins it could be....  I wasn't that hopeful it would be.

    I am mild as they say too but to go through the process was extremly good. There are times now which I might not understand what it happening and feel rubbish and struggle but am able to share it with those I feel I can trust. They may not be that helpful in terms of lots of suggestions.  But they are very helpful in terms of I know I can share with them.

    Going through hard time now as too much all happening at once but know there is one person I can just be me. Two but the one of them leaving and that not helping.

    but yes, diagnosis is well worth it because it helps you to say to people and they can adapt what they are saying or doing rather than making it harder.

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