[ SECRET POST #3898 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3898 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Telefang]


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[Game of Thrones, Tormund/Brienne]


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[Anna Faris]


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[The Defenders]


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[Me Before You/Still Me (novel series) /Book: Still Me by Christopher Reeve]


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[James Cameron vs. Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman]














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Comments

Re: Autism question(s)

[(Anonymous)]

Got diagnosed when I was very young so I can't speak much on getting the diagnosis, but there's not much of reason to get a diagnosis if you're getting by in your daily life and there aren't issues otherwise (like bad social skills, sensory issues, executive functioning, anxiety, etc.) In which case, I'd recommend a looking for a good therapist that specializes with those issues and looking at online resources to improve.

Re: Autism question(s)

[(Anonymous)]

To clarify, a diagnosis helps to find and gives you easier access to resources pertaining to your issues. It's not really worth it if you're getting by. However, if multiple people have mentioned to you directly that they think you have asperger's/autism, you probably don't pass as non-autistic and this will hurt you professionally and socially, unfortunately.

Something to keep in mind is that autism presents differently in women: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-it-s-different-in-girls/

OP

[(Anonymous)]

The people who have suggested it are close to me (that said I doubt most people who don't know me well would confront me with that even if they think it) but you may be right, I don't think I "pass" entirely if I do have it - I definitely have bad social issues, bad sensory issues that I legitimately didn't know weren't normal until recently (I just thought no one talked about it?), and other things that could be autism, or could be other stuff, I'm not sure. Like, I feel like I have something going on and always have, but idk if its autism or other things like mental illness (or both). I function in that I am able to hold a job and shit, but I am not functioning as well as I could be either.

I guess I just worry (besides the money cause idk if my insurance would cover it and if I am wrong it will be a waste) that getting diagnosed if I have it would be a greater stigma?

Also thanks for the article, I don't have time to read it all right now but I will check it out later!

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

I mean nobody has to know you're diagnosed so the stigma doesn't change and understanding what it entails can help you socially. Additionally autism tends to be comorbid with mental illness, especially anxiety and depression, and badly coping with autism can exuberate those issues.

I think in your case, I'd look into getting a diagnosis. There's probably better resources out there than what I can offer. This seems like a good starting point (read the comments as well): https://www.reddit.com/r/aspergers/comments/56nrki/aspergers_basic_info_and_diagnosis_procedures/