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Discovering I may be autistic!

courtneym_t

Hi, so I’m 33 female and I’ve always seemed to struggle with depression and anxiety and what seems like day to day life! Always back and forth through the same struggles. I’ve been speaking to a new Gp and practice psychologist and they’ve both said they believe I’m autistic which has some what taken me back. The GP is referring me for diagnosis and I’m wondering if a diagnosis at this point is going to help? I’m stuck in a back and forth state of not knowing what to do. Has anyone else found that just knowing has helped them? 

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  • Hello.

    Some people seem to be able to guess. I didn't, after all i don't feel autistic, I just feel like me.

    Whether it helps or not depends on whether you'll believe it without a diagnosis. I didn't. And it helps with imposter syndrome.

    If you are, or believe you are, will change how you approach your anxiety and depression. This was one of the main reasons I had to know.

    It also affects how therapy should done and the likely responses to it.

    Knowing allows you to be kinder to yourself and stop pushing so hard. With some space you start feeling better. You can start to relax and mask a bit less.

    It is a roller coaster of emotions though and confusing to start with. But you will become more you.

    community.autism.org.uk/.../i-ve-always-been-myself-only-now-i-seem-myself

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  • Hello.

    Some people seem to be able to guess. I didn't, after all i don't feel autistic, I just feel like me.

    Whether it helps or not depends on whether you'll believe it without a diagnosis. I didn't. And it helps with imposter syndrome.

    If you are, or believe you are, will change how you approach your anxiety and depression. This was one of the main reasons I had to know.

    It also affects how therapy should done and the likely responses to it.

    Knowing allows you to be kinder to yourself and stop pushing so hard. With some space you start feeling better. You can start to relax and mask a bit less.

    It is a roller coaster of emotions though and confusing to start with. But you will become more you.

    community.autism.org.uk/.../i-ve-always-been-myself-only-now-i-seem-myself

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