I have just had a diagnosis and feel quite confused

Hello

I feel guilty writing this as the posts I have seen relate to parents very concerned about children and by comparison my worries are very small.  I feel a bit lost though with a recent diagnosis.  I have seen a psychiatrist for some time and have a diagnosis of a psychiatirc disorder.  The time before last I saw my psychiatrist he said I am also on the autistic spectrum.  I saw him again last week and argued with him about it but he pointed out my difficuties with relationships, black/white thinking, dislike of change, poor eye contact etc.  I am now thinking maybe he is right. Outwardly my life is successful - I have a good job etc - but it is a huge struggle.  I am finding it very hard to  get my head round this though and feel like I have become a lesser person or inferior.  It seems to be a label which is all negative and which you can't recover from.  Like I say, I appreciate my problems are very mild but I would love to hear from someone in a similar position.  Now he has said it about me I can see it in one of my children and my grandfather.  Thank you

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  • Kalojaro, I can totally relate to what you're saying about fidgeting.  I'm also a compulsive fidgeter and can't sit still.  Usually it's my hair which I twiddle but I've now cut it short.  but if I'm talking to someone I'll fidget under the table where it can't be seen.  Also when I get excited I get up and run from one end of the room to the other or I hand flap.  I'm not even aware of my doing it and often catch myself in the act. Luckily I don't do this in public.

    I read a comment on another forum that a corkscrew is the best thing to fidget with, but I personally would recommend Greek worry beads Smile

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  • Kalojaro, I can totally relate to what you're saying about fidgeting.  I'm also a compulsive fidgeter and can't sit still.  Usually it's my hair which I twiddle but I've now cut it short.  but if I'm talking to someone I'll fidget under the table where it can't be seen.  Also when I get excited I get up and run from one end of the room to the other or I hand flap.  I'm not even aware of my doing it and often catch myself in the act. Luckily I don't do this in public.

    I read a comment on another forum that a corkscrew is the best thing to fidget with, but I personally would recommend Greek worry beads Smile

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