My therapist told me that in my past therapeutic treatment (more that ten years ago in primary school) it was suspected that I might be autistic. I never got tested because I stopped attending for personal reasons. According to my current therapist she knows this because my parents told her.
I did not know untill she told me. My parents never told me anything about it. Looking back, the fact that my parents knew for years that I possibly am autistic makes sense. It makes sense because they always wanted me to go to therapy and told me that I am "different". I never understood what they meant with It. And for me it simply did hurt. Because obviously I did know that there is something different about me, of course I noticed that. However it hurt to hear it from someone else. It now makes sense to me but going through school I had a tough time. I think school would have been easier for me knowing the why.
Well I do now. Because my therapist told me. It just makes me feel terrible. As my current therapist also thinks that I am autistic and I do too, it is currently in discussion whether I should get an official diagnosis.
Now I do not know whether I should even discuss the topic with my parents because I feel like there are a lot of prejuduces about the topic in my family. On the other hand there are high chances that other family members are also affected and I think it could be helpful for them.
What do you think about talking about the diagnosis to my family? Is there anyone with a similar experience where the parents didn't tell you?
Also I hope that my English ist understandable as it is not my mothertounge.
Thank you.
