Published on 12, July, 2020
Phew it’s taken a long time to get here! Years of joking I’m autistic and finally contacted my GP as no longer think it’s just social anxiety and depression.
Realising all sorts of things like the fact I used to ‘drive round the school yard in an imaginary bubble car’ may not have been usual ten year old behaviour. My love of anyone neuro diverse, dedication to children with additional needs because I fit in, that forcing myself to socialise and be more social for my children is an enormous source of anxiety for me. That lots of things I do to fit in I have learned by reading about them.
I thought no one could picture book characters? That being fascinated with ww2 history was just being a nerd, architecture, that I can totally disappear down a rabbit hole and not remember to eat and have to force myself to stop so I can feed my kids.
I’ve got a GP appointment but not sure what happens next?
Yes, indeed. Welcome to the Neurodiverse Tribe. I have felt a huge sense of relief since my formal diagnosis, and as each day goes by, I am learning about the legitimate reasons for the challenges I've faced in my life, and instead of reacting to them with frustration or self-hatred, I am able to meet them with understanding and compassion.Good luck!