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Self-Diagnosis Crisis... Language stuff!

crr290

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My behaviors now and in the past fit the symptoms of Asperger's, but I actually feel like a fool trying to label myself Asperger's before a professional does.

I feel like this is kind of indicative of Asperger's in itself.

The thing is, I feel like I've taught myself to overcome a lot of the difficulties people with Asperger's face (Aspies sounds derogatory to me). I especially remember being in middle school and not understanding why everyone was telling me I was mean, or why I could only make friends with the teachers, or why I kept wearing the same hoodie every day...

I think they way I thought was so concrete that I couldn't even fully comprehend they symptoms when they were described to me. Mostly because when I read "Do you do _________?" I automatically assume that the question is asking me if I do it on purpose... So I never think to examine the things I have done unconsciously.

Probably the most interesting thing I've noticed is the way I've learned to communicate. I feel like every word or phrase I use is associated with some specific instance - either the way I learned it, or a certain pronunciation, or the way a person said it in a movie...

I guess without an official diagnosis, I just want to touch base with some people who know. Does any of this sound familiar to you guys? I'm going crazy. I would love any thoughts that anyone has, please!!!!
 
I am a 44 year old female in rural Indiana. I am in the same position you are. I believe 100% that I have aspurgers. I also believe that I have taught myself to act more normallyeager the years. I want a professional diagnosis. I am afraid that when I go for a diagnosis I will be missed diagnosed told that I do not have aspurgers. This would be very upsetting and I would fill misunderstood wants more.
 
I am a 44 year old female in rural Indiana. I am in the same position you are. I believe 100% that I have aspurgers. I also believe that I have taught myself to act more normallyeager the years. I want a professional diagnosis. I am afraid that when I go for a diagnosis I will be missed diagnosed told that I do not have aspurgers. This would be very upsetting and I would fill misunderstood wants more.
Indeed, the Aspies or Aspergers tend to cloak themselves, they act like everyone else, they just change appearances to don't be bullied, or discovered by the people that surround them, it's a natural reaction that we have once we know that we are so much different to the others. And I'm in the same position as you, I also want a professional diagnosis but I'm afraid that they misdiagnose it with Borderline or discover my depression.
 
I believe 100% that I have aspurgers. I also believe that I have taught myself to act more normallyeager the years. I want a professional diagnosis. I am afraid that when I go for a diagnosis I will be missed diagnosed told that I do not have aspurgers. This would be very upsetting and I would fill misunderstood wants more.

There's a whole lot of people here including myself with the same concerns. You are not alone.
 
I'm afraid that they misdiagnose it with Borderline or discover my depression.

I second Judge here crr290, being self diagnosed myself and fighting for an official diagnosis.
SusAssasins, I've found that, initially, the professionals were reluctant to help me with AS as I hid my depression, now they're reluctant to help me with depression as I have AS :confused:
 
I believe 100% that I have aspurgers. I also believe that I have taught myself to act more normallyeager the years. I want a professional diagnosis. I am afraid that when I go for a diagnosis I will be missed diagnosed told that I do not have aspurgers. This would be very upsetting and I would fill misunderstood wants more.

I feel this exact way. Based upon what I've read about my behaviors and mannerisms, etc. I 100% believe that I, too have Aspergers and hope to get a professional diagnosis eventually.
 

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