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I didn't know where to put this so I figured here would be okay and hopefully non-intrusive.

I got diagnosed! I'm happy because it gives me a plan of action and explains a lot about my life. I already felt I was autistic (sorry, I hate the term "aspie" and it's on the spectrum so...) but I suppose without formal confirmation I was not confident in the community. As well as that, I now have access to the rather extensive resources in my city for AS and HFA. One of my friends was recently diagnosed as well so she will be at the groups and such.

Since I had filled in all the Cambridge tests already and the psychiatrist had them in the file, it only took a 2 hour session for her to reach her conclusion, considering how high I was scoring and how I was responding to her inquiries. When I left she said 90%+ probability and today when I stopped in with my carer it was basically just "Yup, you are diagnosed, do you have any questions?"

Obviously I would rather not have the negative side of it all which I feel contributes greatly to my unemployment and agoraphobia in general. However, I can see the positives too, like enthusiasm for what I love and attention to detail on things which matter to me.

I know this is pretty self-absorbed but I just felt so vindicated changing my WrongPlanet from Undiagnosed to Diagnosed.

So... hello again, folks. If you live in a country where you can get a free diagnosis, it may be worth it for you if your city has resources. If you are somewhere it costs money, you can't afford it, but you want one, you have my sympathy.

If you want to remain undiagnosed and you'd like one person's opinion: do your research, respect others, try not to jump the gun, and you're absolutely fine in my book. There are lots of reasons you might not want or be able to be diagnosed and while I will say that some of the former reasons don't cut it with me, I do understand some of them.

Peace, love, and thank the noodly Lord for bestowing on me a reason for why nobody else ever seems to make any damn sense,

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hey NyxBean welcome.

That's great, NyxBean! You must feel so validated and relieved.

Telling us isn't self-absorbed at all -- thank you for sharing because I'm glad to hear about it.

Oh, and it's even better that you were able to get a diagnosis for free!

Welcome - I'm a fresh dx too

I've been brooding over my diagnosis since I was five, though I couldn't agree more with your conclusion.

My midnight snack's gonna be pasta...

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