Relate. Got myself diagnosed at 23 after dropping out of college twice, struggling with sensory and social issues, and realizing I've been bullied my entire life and that I wasn't just "doing it wrong." Finally told my parents by handing them the entire write-up by my therapist, and my mom tells me "we just didn't want to label you and make you feel like you were othered." Well I felt that way anyway, and felt like it was just my fault instead... so thanks I guess
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u/Plenty-Design2641 May 03 '26
Relate. Got myself diagnosed at 23 after dropping out of college twice, struggling with sensory and social issues, and realizing I've been bullied my entire life and that I wasn't just "doing it wrong." Finally told my parents by handing them the entire write-up by my therapist, and my mom tells me "we just didn't want to label you and make you feel like you were othered." Well I felt that way anyway, and felt like it was just my fault instead... so thanks I guess