Hi, call me Hare.
I did my research before going to my GP and took her a list of behaviours and difficulties I have that I thought indicated I am on the autistic spectrum. She initially said a few discouraging things, but I was prepared for her resistance and I had my arguments prepared. She agreed to refer me. I'm now just waiting for my referal and the next bit of it: assessment and potential diagnosis.
It's good to read the discussions here and recognise myself. I hope to get a diagnosis to understand why, in my late twenties, I have to work really hard in every social interaction to go through my mental checklist, "Say hello, smile; they asked me about my weekend. Now I ask them about their weekend. What was the last thing they were talking about (partner, family, social event, etc.) - is it a good idea to ask about that?" I thought it would start to come naturally to me, but it's still a huge effort.
I look forward to learning more and hopefully getting support and information through my assessment and whatever diagnosis I receive.
