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I'm having my assessment today

aeldron

I'm super anxious about it and I can't sleep, that's why I'm here.

I'm a 50-year-old male and I first came across what used to be called Asperger's about 15 years ago. I showed it to my partner and said I think I might have that. We both laughed and I didn't take it further, but that stayed with me all these years. Last year I had a really severe burnout, so I finally decided to seriously look into it.

I am self-diagnosed. After doing a lot of research, I am now convinced that I'm on the spectrum. But I still want a medical diagnosis so I can stop obsessing about it and move on with my life.

I'm really worried that they will tell me I'm not autistic. It would be a textbook definition of 'gaslighting'. I think I'd go insane!

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  • Good luck with your assessment. I was diagnosed last year, aged 41, but realised I'm autistic a year earlier after a period of depression and burnout. I still feel like an autism imposter at times, but no...I'm definitely autistic. The knowledge has brought grief for a painful past but also relief and self-acceptance. There's a big autistic community out there for you to share your experiences with and to seek support from. Take care.

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  • Good luck with your assessment. I was diagnosed last year, aged 41, but realised I'm autistic a year earlier after a period of depression and burnout. I still feel like an autism imposter at times, but no...I'm definitely autistic. The knowledge has brought grief for a painful past but also relief and self-acceptance. There's a big autistic community out there for you to share your experiences with and to seek support from. Take care.

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