Hi inula,

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I definitely have imposter syndrome but I also think why am I so obsessed about proving I have ASD? If I was neruotypical I wouldn't be searching. Like I said before I actually don't mind if I have autism…

Honestly, you could be describing me right now. I’m a little older (37) and have got trapped in a major rut for the second time in my life now–the first after I graduated from university and was too burned out to work (pre-diagnosis), this second time…

Congratulations on the wedding.

I think preparations for big events like this are stressful for anyone and far worse if you are autistic.  It's normal to be nervous, but you are faced with a rather large burden on the executive and social function.  No…

I'm sorry you are having such a tough time.

Can you have a chat to your manager about all this? It's hard to say what your colleagues motives are: did they just not realise the stress they were putting you under to do their tests or did they take…

You might not accept this  - but 'normal' people lie all the time - about everything - mostly little things  for status reasons - and then seem to just jabber about nothing - it's almost like their way of breathing.     

It's UNBELIEVABLY difficult…

Most people are addicted to food and eat primarily for pleasure rather than hunger. People who get into fitness use it as an excuse to consume more sugary stuff because they tell themselves they burned calories (even though it's impossible to exercise…

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Reading your post reminds me of myself. Being currently undiagnosed, yet seeking one, I'm wavering and at a stage of questioning if I really am on the spectrum or just being sensitive... My parents, who are both introverts (suspect dad is…

Hi Kate. There really isn't enough help at school and in general for people with autism I think. I don't go now but my sister's daughter does and she's struggling but can't get any help either. Things really need to change with this. School and learning…