I don’t get the anti self diagnosis thing. Part of getting a diagnosis IS basically self diagnosing yourself. If that makes any sense.
Do you support self diagnosing? Why or why not?
my self diagnosing process is usually something like:
Learn about disorder
Find every post about it strangely relatable
Do a ton of research, usually several knights of the week, month, or several months, and slowly realize I definitely have this disorder
Deny I have the disorder for at least a year cause I’m not entirely sure, continue to learn more and still relate to everything I see relating to it
MAYBE accept I have it and start talking about it normally (happens slowly) (starts out by constantly saying “I might have [disorder]” after complaining to friends about symptoms of [disorder])
Thank you for sharing!
Yes because it can be incredibly expensive to get officially diagnosed and it can impact work and parenting etc. Let me ask you a question. Why would anyone *want* to be autistic if they weren’t? It’s a disability. Some parts may be fun and quirky but if that’s what you want it’s far easier to identify as a manic pixie dream girl (gender neutral). “For attention” —no that’s abusive thinking that denies people the care they need and deserve because it would cost your pride too much. People don’t self-diagnose for attention. There are far easier ways to get attention.
Very well said!
