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Scared of going for a diagnosis

Alice

Hi All,

I'm new to community and looking for general support and advise...

I have been slowly coming to realisation that I'm likely Autistic and it has taken a lot of time piecing things together to come to this point.

The issue I'm now having is going for a diagnosis scares me silly. I worry about not being authentic and it all being in my head. Being a woman and learning to mask to survive to a level that I'm not even aware of scares me that I might not get the diagnosis. Having no-one from my childhood years that can provide information, very little of my own memory as a child and evidence as a child also means I worry I can't get diagnosis.  

These doubts stop my going ahead as it become too overwhelming for me, but I also need help to then start the unmasking process and get help getting to know people. I feel quite lonely at the moment and don't really have friends or family I can open up to.

Bit of a ramble above, but looking to see have others had this same experience of emotions and feeling of the process? Some confirmation from others of similar experiences to my own could really help alleviate the anxiety.

Also, any advise on your experience as a woman going through process would be gladly received.

Thank, Alice

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  • Hi, you ate not alone with your experience. I received confirmation of my dates in October/November for assessment for Autism. The psychologist wrote me, that my memories and the evidence I have (not much) are enough. I'm going private in Germany (country I'm living in). My therapist wants to refer me to a diagnostician in our town, but we are nit sure if it's possible. 

    There are diagnosticians who understand the complicated situation of late realised autistic people. I'm not officially diagnosed, so far, and here you don't need the official diagnosis. I wish you get support and enjoy being here. For me this forum is very Important because it gives me sense of belonging and is a proof, that im not the only one not fitting this world.

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  • Hi, you ate not alone with your experience. I received confirmation of my dates in October/November for assessment for Autism. The psychologist wrote me, that my memories and the evidence I have (not much) are enough. I'm going private in Germany (country I'm living in). My therapist wants to refer me to a diagnostician in our town, but we are nit sure if it's possible. 

    There are diagnosticians who understand the complicated situation of late realised autistic people. I'm not officially diagnosed, so far, and here you don't need the official diagnosis. I wish you get support and enjoy being here. For me this forum is very Important because it gives me sense of belonging and is a proof, that im not the only one not fitting this world.

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