pixi3dvstsniff3r on Sidechat | Self diagnosing is completely understandable for those who cannot afford proper evaluations sure— but the minute that you start taking away accessibility from others who ARE diagnosed and also need it is when it becomes an issue.

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Neurodivergent 14h

pixi3dvstsniff3r

Self diagnosing is completely understandable for those who cannot afford proper evaluations sure— but the minute that you start taking away accessibility from others who ARE diagnosed and also need it is when it becomes an issue.

Anonymous 13h

Or just speaking over them. Esp when it’s in the form of “well *I* don’t experience [symptom] so you struggling with it is fake/laziness/attention seeking/etc”

Anonymous 13h

Exactly, I’m in an area where I wouldn’t trust any sort of healthcare professional to tell me which was is up so I am self diagnosed after quite a bit of research and peer review. I do not try and take resources away from those who are diagnosed and I recognize that my experience is going to be different

Anonymous 1h

Question— how do people take away accessibility from others? Like competing for resources?

Anonymous 9h

I "self diagnose" (almost everyone I met this past year of college either asked or assumed if I was ADHD, and some of my neurodivergent friends and one of their parents think it as well) ADHD, but I plan on getting tested ASAP whenever I have the money and time, and I NEVER accept accommodations without a proper diagnosis or put down anyone's experience

Anonymous 1h

how tf does self-diagnosis “take away accessibility from” people who are professionally diagnosed lmao, this is a non-issue other neurodivergent people are NOT your competition just because we are unable to access evaluation, or reluctant to deal with the medical mistreatment that is often a consequence of having a stigmatized mental health diagnosis on file

Anonymous 32m

also: it’s not letting me reply to this particular comment thread because I either blocked #1 or was blocked by them, but when you say that it’s “unfortunate” for people with “mild symptoms” to be granted access to the support they need, how do you Not hear yourself and think “huh, that made me sound kind of heartless & malevolent, wonder if I ought to reconsider”??

Anonymous

#1 13h

Exactly. I respect the person until shit like that

Anonymous

#2 13h

Exactly. Many people with certain diagnoses don’t even have a sliver of the self-awareness that someone who has self-diagnosed may have, which is an evident sign that the person is higher-functioning or simply on a different part of the spectrum which makes things even worse when resources were taken

Anonymous

#1 13h

Unfortunately diagnosed people do this shit too :/ I see it a lot with ADHD and people who have very mild symptoms. I think it’s just a lack of empathy and having a superiority complex.

Anonymous

#3 12h

Oh yeah ofc, it’s just a special kind of jackassery when it comes from people who are strictly self diagnosed

Anonymous

#3 11h

Because unfortunately, even if someone does have mild symptoms, they are still entitled to that assistance Whilst those who werent even diagnosed at all are taking resources that are necessary for those in or deeper on any spectrum

Anonymous

#4 1h

it breaks my heart that no one else has responded to this comment to let you know that you absolutely do deserve the same accommodations as anyone else with ADHD. when you Know that you’re dealing with ADHD symptoms, it’s fucked up for anyone to prefer that you struggle unnecessarily just because you haven’t been evaluated for it yet

Anonymous

pixi3dvstsniff3r 1h

genuinely wtf are you on about? sounds like you heard a couple anecdotes about people being diagnosed late in life—after struggling with symptoms & setbacks the whole time—just because their psychiatrists perceived them as “too self-aware”, and instead of going “damn, that’s some really infantilizing ableism” you thought “serves you right, LARPer!”

Anonymous

#4 17m

You absolutely deserve accommodations when you need them. Don’t deprive yourself of accommodations just because someone else’s diagnosis process was different or their accommodation needs might be higher, lower, the same, or just similar… what the hell is this mindset that using accommodations, which you know that you might need, is somehow taking it away from someone else…?? this is really REALLY sad to hear, actually.

Anonymous

#7 9m

Part of it is, the accommodations wouldn't help me anyway. I was stellar at school in my younger years and only slipped off when I got a hobby that became my full-time interest and desired career path. Stuff like extra time on tests wouldn't help; I can learn the material and do fine in the allotted time, but I have no interest. Recording lectures won't help; I'll never go back and listen to it. I'd rather get the diagnosis and figure out what it is I need

Anonymous

#6 2m

Part of me is also worried I won't actually have the diagnosis. I've grown up around a lot of neurodivergent individuals which makes me wonder if I've picked up traits. It is possible I masked a little being raised as neurotypical and have recently been more comfortable with myself but I really don't know