Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I was diagnosed with aspergers as an adult ten years ago.
Long story short, married to a narcissist for twenty years who convinced me to be assessed, I went along with it thinking it would make life easier and she would change, only to be unceremoniously divorced.
I am very successful, I run a growing company, I manage complicated and convoluted bookings, dates and appointments, meet and deal with hundreds and thousands of people a year, executives, producers and such, I write professionally, I perform professionally on stage and more. I am functional at home,think about my family's needs, make sure my kids have what they need, make sure my friends are okay, care about others, interested in them and their feelings.
I don't think these are autistic traits.
Is there anyone here who can point me in the direction of someone who can reassess me?
I think you will find that autistic people care about others and are interested in them and their feelings!
I f this continues to trouble you, I would just ask your GP if you can be reassessed - I don't think people will take kindly to this post as it could possibly be trolling in disguise - you might want to edit it.
Not trolling, far from it. I have put in for army reserve and it turns out they don't like to take in people with asperger's diagnosis.
And as I said, I don't believe I am asd.
After twenty years of marriage to a very nasty person I was in a very bad head space - I challenge anyone to survive that long in the company of a manipulative and sociopathic narcissist and come out unscathed! I am now eight years in a relationship with the most amazing woman I have ever known, it has made me think long and hard about the events leading up to it.
I am a qualified teacher, educated, and there is no way I would ever troll a group of people I care deeply about. I apologise if I offended you.
I even have aspergers employees and helpers and I support them and help them build their confidence etc.
I had forgotten about it until my GP went through my Army medical paperwork.
I just want to see if anyone here knows of a specialist I can go to, not here to cause offence.
It's not really my place to tell you how to post on here but I feel you're always apologising for yourself - and there really is no need - your posts are your views and they're perfectly valid - have faith in yourself! Be Strong! (and you don't need to shut up now )
Are you saying forgiving of this post or of my comments about the post - or both?!