I'm a women in my middle 30s have been misdiagnosed so many times it's unreal with no real support from any services I have family members who are also autistic and I have watched them be mistreated as well unsure what to do in this situation I hide this bit about myself very well but in recent years its becoming more obvious as I suffer with mental illness it makes it almost impossible to mask it tiring and people are starting to wonder if I am including myself I match the criteria in the majority of areas , all my life I have a huge mistrust for mental health professionals The stigma around it to ask the question scares me I don't feel like I would get genuine support as I have already witnessed in other family members