Feel confused

Ive struggled my whole life in many different areas first being diagnosed with depression at 17 and then depression with anxiety at 18 at 31 I was diagnosed with eupd which made sense because I had a rather traumatic childhood . 2 years later I was given an informal diagnosis of bipolar . 

To make matters a little confusing when I was in my 20s my then 7 year old son went through assessment and was diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder & ADHD . The pediatrician didn't look too much into myself it was all focused on my son (which was right of course) but in February my youngest son was assessed and when doing the background and family interview the pediatrician suggested I go for an assessment on myself. 
So now that's playing on my mind but would it even be worth it with my back ground of trauma and how that's made me develop as a person but also with my mental health diagnosis or should I and then what's next I worry I would see myself differently especially on a relationship context where I'm married. 

Sorry I know it's long but I feel so confused 

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  • Hi MariaR,

    Thank you for sharing to our online community.

    Our website has a diagnosis hub, this includes information, practical and multimedia resources to support autistic people and their families before during and after diagnosis.

    You may want to visit the other resources on our website, we have advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, socialising and relationships, communication and education: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance

     You can try searching on our Autism Services Directory for diagnostic services in your local area.  The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends.

    I hope you find this useful.

    Rishma Mod

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  • Hi MariaR,

    Thank you for sharing to our online community.

    Our website has a diagnosis hub, this includes information, practical and multimedia resources to support autistic people and their families before during and after diagnosis.

    You may want to visit the other resources on our website, we have advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, socialising and relationships, communication and education: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance

     You can try searching on our Autism Services Directory for diagnostic services in your local area.  The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends.

    I hope you find this useful.

    Rishma Mod

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