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Who do I talk to?

JMcCauley

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I started with a behavioural therapist who thought I had bipolar disorder. I have seen a psychiatrist twice, the one who diagnosed me with Asperger's. Though, I feel like I'm wasting my psychiatrist's time just going and chit chatting with him about my obvious but somewhat resolved disorder. I don't know anyone in my personal life with Asperger's, and no access to support groups.

So who should I talk to about my issues with life in the NT world?
 
Depends. How disruptive are your issues to others, and how much do they bother you? Something I found helpful was using the psychiatrist for medical matters only, like my annual check-ins and for prescriptions, and using a social worker specializing in workplace issues for other things.

I get a lot from AC for routine stuff, and for working my way out of the "OMG not AS" state I was in a month ago or so.
 
To me neurotypicals are totally useless when you try to talk about your problems. I have tried countless times and we are not even in the same conversation. They never understand. They usually dismiss what i say saying ''you are overreacting'' 'you have first world problems'' or some generic crap like ''it will get better''. I usually solve my problems by researching online or trial and error. Have been to psychiatrists all my life since i was diagnosed with asberger when i was around one year old. Not productive or helpful talking with them, at least to me. I was depressed and it was a result of being abused by my narcissistic mother and i got a myriad of other false explanations. I am new to this community too but it seems promising. Try to share what troubles you here, i think there are people who get it.
 

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