Autistic musician.
Film nut.
Culture nerd.
Occasional training consultant.
https://headfirstonly.bandcamp.com/music
| Website | https://www.headfirstonly.com/blog.htm |
| Location | Gloucestershire UK |
| Pronouns | He/Him |
"Late‑diagnosed adults describe finally learning they are autistic as both relief and grief: relief at having a name and community that fit, and grief for all the years spent fighting the unnecessary battles."
Yes!!! But not so much "grief" as RESENTMENT, for how unnecessary it all was and is. 😡
@passenger @Scoll Richard Dawkins wrote that the Jaynes book was "one of those books that is either complete rubbish or a work of consummate genius; Nothing in between! Probably the former, but I'm hedging my bets."
Having read it, I think he's probably right.
I had a psych assessment this week.
The minimum PCL5 score indicating that someone has difficulties dealing with past traumatic events which "would benefit from psychological support" is 33 (out of a maximum of 80). I scored 59.
My PHQ9 score was 20 and my GAD7 score was 19, "indicating severe symptoms of depression and anxiety." The PHQ9 score is enough to trigger a recommendation of immediate treatment.
There I was, thinking I was "just a bit down"...
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