Hey everyone, I'm a 24 year old girl going into nursing in the fall, and honestly, I'm not entirely sure what to do with a suspicion I've had for years.
I'm fairly certain I have Aspergers Syndrome. I've always known SOMETHING was wrong with me, and after sifting through so many possible things to describe how I've felt, Aspergers honestly just clicks in almost all the ways.
My dilemma, is whether or not I want to pursue getting diagnosed. I'm worried about a couple different scenarios. One, is I'm going into nursing school, a career that is based around patient care, and while I'm sure I'd be good at it (I've always been good with medical topics) I'm worried a diagnosis would... be a black mark on what otherwise seems like a model student. I'm worried that if I do have Aspergers, and get diagnosed with it, then it'll bite me harder than if I just let it remain a mystery.
On the other hand though, getting diagnosed would open up so many avenues to potentially help further improve myself.
What should I do? Does anyone have any advice for someone unsure whether getting the formal diagnosis is worth it?
I'm fairly certain I have Aspergers Syndrome. I've always known SOMETHING was wrong with me, and after sifting through so many possible things to describe how I've felt, Aspergers honestly just clicks in almost all the ways.
My dilemma, is whether or not I want to pursue getting diagnosed. I'm worried about a couple different scenarios. One, is I'm going into nursing school, a career that is based around patient care, and while I'm sure I'd be good at it (I've always been good with medical topics) I'm worried a diagnosis would... be a black mark on what otherwise seems like a model student. I'm worried that if I do have Aspergers, and get diagnosed with it, then it'll bite me harder than if I just let it remain a mystery.
On the other hand though, getting diagnosed would open up so many avenues to potentially help further improve myself.
What should I do? Does anyone have any advice for someone unsure whether getting the formal diagnosis is worth it?