I don't have autism

[AuroraBorealis]

You're very welcome to stay, Annaa.
I'm not sure myself, often I feel like an imposter, then again I feel like I truly am autistic. I'll have an assessment next month. It might result in not giving me the diagnosis. Nevertheless, I relate so much to the people here and have found such a supportive community in this forum that I'd stay either way.
This is a great place, and if you like it, then stay. We'd be happy to keep you.

 

[Misty Avich]

I've been accused of being a liar on another site for my diagnosis, basically accusing me of being an imposter and a troll on the forums, which really made me angry.
I don't mind people saying I may have been misdiagnosed or asking me if I'm sure I'm on the spectrum, that's fine (in fact complimentary). But it's disgusting when people actually accuse me of lying about it. Why would I spend 14 years on autism sites talking about autism and my experiences of diagnosis and everything if I was some NT pretending to have ASD just to troll? I mean, a troll may do that for a short while but not 14 years.

They accused me of lying because I'd said I had PDD-NOS one time and BAP another time, but that's because I thought they were the same thing. Although my official diagnosis is Asperger's syndrome, I was once told by a medical professional that it could just be PDD-NOS, and when I looked it up I felt that was quite a good description for me. Then I identified as BAP, as I thought it was the same as PDD-NOS. I don't fact check everything that comes into my head before I post. They also said I can't have any form of PTSD because I didn't get raped. Um, okay.

 

[Jumpinbare]

My brother got severely burned at 12.
Since he didn't get raped he must have had no ptsd then.

 

[Misty Avich]

My brother got severely burned at 12.
Since he didn't get raped he must have had no ptsd then.

According to their logic, nope.

I'm sorry to hear about your brother though.

 

[ASD_Geek]

I have autism and ADHD. Trying to find your place is very tough. I think that most of us here have felt like they were a different species at one point or another. I know that I did and sometimes still do. This place has always been very welcoming, so I don't see an issue with you staying!

 

[Xinyta]

Hey I'm sorry, I'm a liar.
I created this account when I tought I might be on the spectrum.
I pretended to be diagnosed and stuff.
If anything I problably have adhd.
I'm sorry I just feel so weird, like there's something wrong with me.
I feel like an alien around "normal" people and I feel more comfortable here. I know I'm not "normal" but I'm not autistic, I'm sorry for pretending to be and infiltrating this community.
I like it here tough, the people are so nice and i feel far more understood.
I guess I just kinda hoped this could be a place where I could feel like I belong.
I don't know what exactly is wrong with me to be honest, I just feel like a new species of human.
I feel like im so much more mature than people my age and older than me, but at the same time I feel like behavior wise I'm far back in development.
What I'm trying to say with that is that I feel like I have very childish tendencies I don't wanna call myself innocent because I'm not and it feels weird to say that, honestly I don't know.
Whatever sorry again, I hope I could still stay in this community with all you lovely and passionate people
But I get it if you're uncomfortable around me.

I'd not worry about not fitting in. Trying to fit in is a social trap.

But you are always going to be welcomed here. Autism or not. We all are family here.

 

[Alexej]

Like me I guess.

Hew - I resemble that remark!

 

[Jonn]

What are autistic people like without ADHD?

Functional?

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I see the same pattern.