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I got diagnosed!! (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months 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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[–] 97xBang@feddit.online 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 4 months ago

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

[–] Brownboy13@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months 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 1 points 4 months 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.