I want to share my concerns about a possible diagnosis. I haven’t yet decided whether I should see a specialist to confirm my suspicion that I might be on the autism spectrum. I’m worried that, due to the lack of awareness about diagnosing autism in adults, especially in women, in my country, I might be misdiagnosed with something else.
What troubles me is that if my suspicion isn’t confirmed—since I’ve already come to terms with the idea of being autistic and even found a certain sense of harmony in it—I may feel lost again
Although social phobia, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders share similar traits, it saddens me to think that it was the cruelty of other people that shaped me into this state. Ever since childhood, I have faced rejection and alienation
What troubles me is that if my suspicion isn’t confirmed—since I’ve already come to terms with the idea of being autistic and even found a certain sense of harmony in it—I may feel lost again
Although social phobia, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders share similar traits, it saddens me to think that it was the cruelty of other people that shaped me into this state. Ever since childhood, I have faced rejection and alienation
