I went to the doctor - please respond

To cut a long story short - my sister who works with autistic adults told me a few weeks ago she believes I’m autistic. I looked into it and strongly resonate with what I found. I’ve struggled my whole life with communication, not being able to make it keep friends, not holding down jobs, having meltdowns after any social interaction, having strong sensitivities to sound and light. So many things but trying to keep this brief. I wrote it all down and went to see the GP today. I’m now sat in tears wondering what I’ve done. She completely diminished how I feel and I felt like she was trying to say I’m suicidal and depressed (I’m not at all), but worst of all she kept questioning if I’m coping with my two children (4 months and 16 months). I felt like that’s all she was questioning for ages. She kept asking if I had bonded with them etc. I’m absolutely fine with my children. I’m now worried she may report me as she thinks I’m some depressed psycho? She missed the point of what I was trying to say and now I feel like I’ve really dug myself a hole. I wish I never went. Can she report me as a mum now? Please help I’m in bits. I’ve no idea what just happened. 

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  • Aspergerstestsite (google it) has a short and in my case accurate test that I used when it was initially suggested to me. Focus on you and your kids not what others might say.

    I'm quite spergy, but I "aced" parenting, from what I can gather. No reason why you should not. Chin up. Being a parent is one of the best things EVER most days, one you get used to the increased mental & physical workload...

    *edit* Just read you rely to the other poster, and it sounds like you have your ducks in place, they go after the people who DON'T worry about these things. 

    Sounds like your Doctor probed for depression and didn't find it, too. There appears very little help actually available for autism although the "knowing" and this website are quite beneficial... 

  • Thank you for your reply I really appreciate it

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