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@actuallyadhd @autistics

Ever had one of those days where, it's been so frelling long that you've forgotten what it's like to not be in burnout but you're also just mad at everything because there's no way out of burnout?

No official diagnosis & your GP threw out the preliminary test that said you're a good candidate for autism that you got years ago. The waiting list is impossibly long so by the time you:
1) Pluck up the dice / spoons to face the GP (I'm still working on it 😣)...
2) Get an appointment & (by a miracle) maybe still have the dice / spoons...
3) Actually persuade the GP an AuDHD diagnosis is what you need...
4) Jump through whatever hoops to get the preliminaries sorted...
5) Get the green light for getting a diagnosis...

... You'll be waiting so long, you won't need it anymore as you're too old to work & are on minimum pension.

My messed up bodyclock doesn't help either.

Oh, it's you Depression... 😫... Just what I need 😡😩.

I hate it when I give myself reality checks 😔.

#AuDHD #Autistic #ADHD #ActuallyADHD #ActuallyAutistic
#MindFog #Burnout #Spoons #NoSpoons
#SelfCare #Depression
#Life #Sleep #Insomnia #SleepProblems

Mar 29 at 12:17pmWeb
Show threadclarkiestar1d ago
@Soldusty @actuallyadhd @autistics sorry that you are going through that. Sharing spoons with you
Show threadVerđandi K Soldusty1d ago
@clarkiestar @actuallyadhd @autistics
Thank you .
Show threadDoggle1d ago

@Soldusty yeh, that's shitty. Almost makes me glad I retired before realising. Hope you find what you need whatever it might be.

@actuallyadhd @autistics

Show threadVerđandi K Soldusty1d ago
@doggle @actuallyadhd @autistics
Show threadKevin Davy1d ago
@Soldusty @actuallyadhd @autistics
It's certainly familiar. Also, at my age, why I never really considered trying to get an official diagnosis.
Show threadVerđandi K Soldusty1d ago
@pathfinder @actuallyadhd @autistics
It's slowly getting to that point for me, after nearly a decade.
Show threadRobot Diver 🌊🌬️🍃🌿🌸🌱🌱🌱1d ago

@pathfinder @Soldusty @actuallyadhd @autistics

It's a $3k diagnosis where I am in Canada. My therapist is certain I have auDHD, and that was good enough for me. There is apparently no help or care access for adult autism in Canada anyway. It sucks. I feel your frustration.

Show threadVerđandi K Soldusty1d ago
@RobotDiver @pathfinder @actuallyadhd @autistics
🫂 
Show threadFrightenedRat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿1d ago

@Soldusty
Sorry you are having it hard. An official diagnosis might not give you much - the real win is knowing/exploring your community to better understand your needs & be kinder to yourself.

While a dx might help you at work it can be a double edged sword due to prejudice. I asked for accommodations before I knew anything about au - just told them I'd work even better if X/Y/Z. If you can think of small things that help it's worth asking.

@RobotDiver @pathfinder @autistics

Show threadVerđandi K Soldusty1d ago
@FrightenedRat @RobotDiver @pathfinder @actuallyadhd @autistics
Thank you ,
Thanks, I'll have to remember to do that.
Show threadMoss da Bard 🇨🇦🇧🇧🇲🇽🇬🇱22h ago
@RobotDiver @pathfinder @Soldusty @actuallyadhd @autistics
I'm sure that if there was a drug they could give you, it would be included. Since they can't drug you, it must be imaginary.