People with autism

Hey @Sweetcakes, thanks for joining the Forums and sharing your experiences with the community!

I am diagnosed with schizophrenia, which I learned last year is also neurodiverse. Helps me understand parts of my experience and life better. How do you feel about your self-diagnosis and does it help you understand yourself bettter?

Take care

RiverSeal

Yes, recognising it has definately helped me to understand myself better. A prof. Diagnosis is what I ultimately need in order to get to the Nitty gritty, though.

It is also quite validating, as there are times when I behaved in ways I didn't understand but do now to some degree.

Hiya @lrdHrd what's crackin?

Hello 👋

Hi @Turtle11 ,

Welcome to the forums. I hope you find the connection and support you are looking for 🙂

Hello! I am 25 year old woman, provisionally diagnosed with ASD by my psychologist this year, and exploring options for formal diagnosis. It has been a hard year, and the diagnosis came as a result of a pretty severe deterioration in mental health that has led to me having to leave my work but things are starting to get a bit better. I am hoping to connect with people in the community and feel less alone 🙂

Hi @FireandRain1 and welcome to the forums!

It can be a big step to reach out somewhere new, so good on you and I hope that you are able to find that connection here.