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Hi ! Is being diagnosis worth it as an adult?

Jabberwocky

Hello,

I'm 30yrs old and I'm pretty sure I've been on the spectrum since I was 18 when I first found out about it (I'm dyslexic and eye contact made my eyes water uncontrollably among other things). The problem is I'm not sure if being diagnosed is worth it? I've grown accustom to my masking and I'm generally uncomfortable but I don't understand what the benefits of being diagnosed would bring to me? I'm also worried about people finding out I'm REALLY different instead of just being odd. I'm not sure if this diagnosis would reflect poorly on me or make my life difficult?

What as this been like for you?

Parents

  • for the first couple years post diag, it was shitville. i joined a couple aspie groups - gave up with them.  but eventually i got a psychologist who agreed to see me twice a week, and slowly and painfully, things have improved. things still are awful, but it helps so much to i guess figure out you really are different, and not just a fkup... or whiner... i now no what to avoid (noises, crowdes, too much stimulation, and also avoid disorganization!)... 

    i guess the diag is definitely worthwhile, for the reasons people say here... i was 62 when i was diag';d. i found out that almost eveyrone i no probably is aspie, aspie-like, or just has some EF and other challenges. it's kind of eye opening. but --- my life still reeks... basically, i was one of those aspies in plain sight, just hiding it, from everyone. awful. it helps to be able to look back at the past 60 years, and see how all those pieces just fit... well, helps is the wrong word --- it makes sense now.

    good luck....

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  • for the first couple years post diag, it was shitville. i joined a couple aspie groups - gave up with them.  but eventually i got a psychologist who agreed to see me twice a week, and slowly and painfully, things have improved. things still are awful, but it helps so much to i guess figure out you really are different, and not just a fkup... or whiner... i now no what to avoid (noises, crowdes, too much stimulation, and also avoid disorganization!)... 

    i guess the diag is definitely worthwhile, for the reasons people say here... i was 62 when i was diag';d. i found out that almost eveyrone i no probably is aspie, aspie-like, or just has some EF and other challenges. it's kind of eye opening. but --- my life still reeks... basically, i was one of those aspies in plain sight, just hiding it, from everyone. awful. it helps to be able to look back at the past 60 years, and see how all those pieces just fit... well, helps is the wrong word --- it makes sense now.

    good luck....

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