Confessions on Sidechat | Too many people these days mistake interests as autism. It’s okay to not be autistic just as much as it’s okay to BE autistic. Not everyone needs to have the same quirky diagnosis as you and that’s ok!

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Too many people these days mistake interests as autism. It’s okay to not be autistic just as much as it’s okay to BE autistic. Not everyone needs to have the same quirky diagnosis as you and that’s ok!

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Anonymous 2w

People medicalize everything

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Anonymous 2w

I mean I’m positive I have autism

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Anonymous

#1 2w

I’m glad that people are properly getting the help they need but I start getting put off when they look at everyone ever and say “yeah you have autism/adhd!”

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Anonymous

OP 2w

I just hate armchair diagnosis, if you’re not a professional and had actual sessions with them…stfu

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Anonymous

#2 2w

By all means advocate for yourself when it comes to getting a proper diagnosis! I start feeling weird when people look at others with ZERO medical knowledge and assign them a diagnosis 😭

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Anonymous

OP 2w

Buddy, I don’t need an official diagnosis. It’s that bad.

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