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I got diagnosed!! (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by KammicRelief@lemmy.world to c/Autism@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Hey all, and thank you to Pandoras_box for booting up this server.

So, the subject says it all -- I got a diagnosis last week! Maybe a year and a half ago I started watching vids on youtube about adult diagnosis (I'm in my 40s), and I kept going "huh. ok. well THAT would certainly answer this question.. and that about my childhood.. and my marriage.. and my obsessive hobbies.. and, and, and..." So I kind of rolled with it for a while. But it got to the point where I really needed to know. Imposter syndrome. Using a half-baked excuse with my family members like "well IF I'm on the spectrum, ..." But now I know! Such a relief.... I was so nervous in the days leading up to it, that I'd be told "sorry... you've just got a case of anxiety and OCD" or something.

Also, I haven't been billed yet, but it looks like it's going to be mostly covered by my insurance, which is amazing. (Honestly, I probably wouldn't have done it if it was going to be a thousand dollars+++ out of pocket.)

Umm. Anyway it's still sinking in. But I just wanted to share my excitement with y'all lemmings who understand. ^^_^^ Thanks for reading.

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Congratulations! Your membership card should arrive in the mail in 7-10 business days.

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hahaha! That would be nice. Or a t-shirt or something. "I'm wearing earplugs because..."

[–] karthnemesis@leminal.space 1 points 1 month ago

There are physical pin buttons on Etsy (probably other places idk) that are disability words thingies (I plan to get some myself,, eventually, words dodgy)

"My ear guards are disability aids"

"Auditory processing issues"

"I am non verbal"

[–] Brownboy13@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I got diagnosed a couple weeks ago. I'm a few months short of 40 so I can understand how you feel. A lot of my oddities now make more sense.

Although I'm still not sure what the game plan going forward is. Hopefully I can get some clarity on that soon.

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Hey there -- congrats (if it's something you're happy about..). I know what you mean about game plan, I think. I think I'm going to see an asd-specific therapist (again, covered by my insurance) and see how it goes. I'm pretty sure it'll be way less confusing than regular therapy (and couples therapy) has been.... I mean, just talking to the therapist who did my assessment was such a breath of fresh air compared to most psychologists.

[–] 97xBang@feddit.online 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Congrats! Getting my diagnosis was a bit relieving too, though I did have that imposter syndrome strong for a while. I still get it every now and then, but then I pull something super autistic and remember.