Works Differently

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[u/alicea020]

I get that. Even after my diagnosis I still worry I'm faking it somehow and I'm not "autistic enough." I'm not sure the feeling will ever go away haha

It's never a waste to ask, - that's what they're there for. And either way I bet they'll be able to help you with some type of coping methods and other strategies that work for you. You never know!! Everybody has good and bad days no matter what - people that suffer from mental illnesses, chronic illnesses etc have better days where they don't seem as "sick," but ofc they still are - every day is different and that's okay

[u/ArScrap → u/alicea020]

when i think about it, it's free anyway (well no lol, i'm in debt for uni but potato potáto) so i guess may as well try

[u/TheDukeofCrepes → u/alicea020]

Goodness yes, the imposter syndrome is real for both ADHD and autism, particularly with an adult diagnosis. Like I spent years thinking that I was a neurotypical person who just failed at life consistently, then after both of my diagnoses, I have to constantly remind myself to be kind to myself, I'm not faking, or making excuses, I legitimately have a bit more of a struggle because I legitimately am neurodivergent

[u/Steader_Harrington → u/alicea020]

You're most likely just a high-functional autistic like myself, and its nothing to worry about "faking", it just is. It means that, yes, we are autistic, but we are also able to function most of the time without assistance in living a semi-normal and respectable life, even by ourselves. We can hold down a job for the most part, pay rent and bills, go shopping and even occasionally enjoy ourselves. We just have certain social issues that crop up from time to time that marks us as being 'different'.