Hello
I have been doing a lot of reading online and I truly believe there is a possibility I am on the spectrum. It's really fascinating how deeply I relate to others' experiences. But, I want to handle this with the utmost respect for others.
I think it could be really nice to have my experiences "validated" with a label. But, I have heard that it can be very, very tedious and expensive to get any type of official diagnosis. I'm currently in college and I am not capable of spending great amounts of money. And, I'm not really sure if I would even take any action after being diagnosed. I would feel less alone if I knew for sure, but that's about it I guess... But feeling less alone sounds pretty nice.
Is it worth it for me to seek a professional opinion in your own experience? What is your opinion of self-diagnosed individuals? Is this something I should speak to my loved ones about?
Throughout my life- I have always found myself identifying with things like anxiety disorders, misophonia, and the like. But, I have never described myself as such because I am not a mental health professional and I don't want to disrespect anyone by throwing around words that affect people's lives.
I just really want to handle this right. But I have never identified with anything more and I think this may be really beneficial for me to explore (that rhymed lol). I would really appreciate any and all of your thoughts. And, I'm sorry if I didn't word something correctly. I'm still new to my research and I mean no offense!
Cheers
I have been doing a lot of reading online and I truly believe there is a possibility I am on the spectrum. It's really fascinating how deeply I relate to others' experiences. But, I want to handle this with the utmost respect for others.
I think it could be really nice to have my experiences "validated" with a label. But, I have heard that it can be very, very tedious and expensive to get any type of official diagnosis. I'm currently in college and I am not capable of spending great amounts of money. And, I'm not really sure if I would even take any action after being diagnosed. I would feel less alone if I knew for sure, but that's about it I guess... But feeling less alone sounds pretty nice.
Is it worth it for me to seek a professional opinion in your own experience? What is your opinion of self-diagnosed individuals? Is this something I should speak to my loved ones about?
Throughout my life- I have always found myself identifying with things like anxiety disorders, misophonia, and the like. But, I have never described myself as such because I am not a mental health professional and I don't want to disrespect anyone by throwing around words that affect people's lives.
I just really want to handle this right. But I have never identified with anything more and I think this may be really beneficial for me to explore (that rhymed lol). I would really appreciate any and all of your thoughts. And, I'm sorry if I didn't word something correctly. I'm still new to my research and I mean no offense!
Cheers