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DorytheFish

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Fifty something, #ADHD, spoonie, #notjustsad, possibly #ActuallyAutistic, anxious but happy to be here, grateful for this community.
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Big fan of evidence-based-everything.
Vaxxed and mask wearing.

Cyberhugs always appreciated.
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olena , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Just was ‘diagnosed’ with anxiety today after talking to a psychiatrist for five minutes (I’m using quotes because it seems a bit too preliminary to me to diagnose whoever with whatever after about 5 minutes of general talk).
Came asking for and evaluation. Was totally ignored on that regard) Of course, didn’t have courage to ask again.

Was it so obvious? Was I just a walking stereotype: middle-aged woman from a war-thorn country living alone who voluntarily came to a psychiatrist(doesn’t matter what else she has, she can’t NOT be anxious)?
Or is it just a general experience of most of female-passing folks: to be seen as anxious, to have most of their symptoms attributed to (not like I was asked about any symptoms, but maybe have demonstrated some?)?

@actuallyautistic

DorytheFish ,
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@olena @actuallyautistic

I think being neurodivergent in a world made for neurotypical people is bound to make us anxious. Hopefully the therapist is not done with diagnosis and just named the anxiety first because that's probably the clearest. Having said that, 5 minutes seem way too short for a diagnosis, no matter how obvious. CPTSD, ADHD and ASD have a lot in common and I don't see a benefit to be fast rather than thorough.
I hope you either get a new therapist or muster up the courage and energy to ask again until you feel heard.
🤞🏼

ImmedicableME , to ActuallyAutistic group
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My new therapist is also autistic and they asked me to envision who I could be if if I shed 50+ years of masking and let myself be fully, authentically me. It’s so exciting…I simultaneously grin and tear up when I think about it. I think I’ve been waiting for permission without realizing it. I can’t wait to see who emerges from this. @actuallyautistic

DorytheFish ,
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@ImmedicableME @actuallyautistic this is one of the most beautiful toots I have read in a long time.
What a wonderful idea and how wonderfully freeing!
It's actually inspiring me to do the same and I wantvto thank you, and your therapist 🤗
I hope you will keep us posted and wish you that many wonderful things will emerge. 💕

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