Reading about Autism has blown my mind, how have I had this many symptoms without at least looking them up atleast once.

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Reading about Autism has blown my mind, how have I had this many symptoms without at least looking them up atleast once. - Lemmy.world

I can barely remember everything that’s blown my mind. Seeing everything that I’ve felt, that’s made me feel so isolated from other people because I can’t explain it, or they just don’t understand is crazy. Especially Echolalia. I literally can’t go for a few seconds without quoting something. Especially Red Dead Redemption 2. Saying “sure” has never been the same after playing that game lol. Reading through this [https://autismacceptance.com/book/] has blown my mind. It’s like reading out my thoughts. Thanks for the support.

No. DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE. Go see a medical doctor.

That’s incredibly easy to say, but also highly impractical.

I’m waiting for a diagnosis, but the waiting list is just over 3 years. Self-Diagnosis is all most of us can hope for in the short-term.