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Catlover

Ok, I started talking therapy for a number of issues. I didn’t expect an autism specialist lol, but I didn’t expect to hear this in the first 10 minutes:

Oh, but you sound very able.

You must have it really mild.

Me: there’s no such thing as mild autism, you either have autism or you don’t.

oh, so you don’t have it then.

Me: Yes! I am autistic, I have a diagnosis. I’m pointing out that you cannot get a diagnosis if you don’t meet all the criteria and if it doesn’t affect how you live your life each day.

I can’t be bothered to outline the rest. But putting that aside, it was good to air some things I’ve otherwise never spoken about.

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  • I remember when I cut three fingers off at work, the consultant at the hospital came round to tell me that the fingers couldn’t be saved, he then asked if I would like any therapy to cope with the loss. My answer back was, “ will this make my fingers regrow?” He said, “ well no”.  I just said that there would be no point then. His last remark was that he had never had that response before, and given in such a straight way.

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  • I remember when I cut three fingers off at work, the consultant at the hospital came round to tell me that the fingers couldn’t be saved, he then asked if I would like any therapy to cope with the loss. My answer back was, “ will this make my fingers regrow?” He said, “ well no”.  I just said that there would be no point then. His last remark was that he had never had that response before, and given in such a straight way.

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