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Therapy

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’m off today as annual leave to try and deal with exhaustion. But I’m having the worst anxiety of my life and that’s saying something! Some realisations and revelations have tilted my already wobbly world on it’s axis and I’m so glad I have my therapy session tonight, though I have texted in advance to let her know I’m having a breakdown. The world is laughing at me for being so slow for some pennies to drop - it’s happened before, and it’s happening again- and to pick up on some crucial betrayals. I’m on my own, and always have been. Life can be very cruel. 

  • in reply to Shardovan

    I am saddened by what you have said and hope your therapy session will offer much-needed relief. For what it's worth, I think you are being incredibly hard on yourself by thinking the world is laughing at you. Hopefully, you can take some comfort from knowing that your buddies here are thinking of you and sending their best wishes. PrayBouquet 

  • in reply to Sporadic Sparkly

    Thanks Sparkly, it was an intense fifty minutes that felt like ten. But it’s helped a little for now, even if just by tiring me out with the outpourings I don’t seem to have much control over! 

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