Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello, this is the first time ever I’ve ever faced my issues and I’m going to see my GP about getting referred. I have always felt different and throughout my life I’ve always had issues making and keeping friends, I was bullied at school and uni and have previously had issues staying in jobs. I feel socially awkward pretty much all the time and don’t feel like I can read situations as well as other people. Looking at it written down it does seem to me I may have autism of some degree. I’m so nervous about discussing this with my boyfriend and GP (I’m a 36 yo woman) in fear I won’t be taken seriously. Part of me feels like a diagnosis will be a relief as I’ve always tried to deal with the outcome such as mental health issues and loneliness- but now I’m thinking it’s time to face a possible diagnosis and it feels scary. This is who I am - and it feels scary - but something I need. Does that make sense? Would so appreciate any replies and comments xx
welcome!I'm in my 40s, female and just diagnosed. I got diagnosed for my own "validation" that there was a reason I am who I am and that's perfectly ok. I am definitely socially awkward!
Have you perhaps done some reading or taken some online tests? That can be a good way to start, then you could take the results to your GP if it helped you to broach it?
Cynthia Kim's website is a good place to start: https://musingsofanaspie.com/