I think I may be autistic, since I'm pretty obssesive I have read a lot about this but at this point I'm not sure if I'm making up those things or if I'm being honest with myself. I saw a doctor, but I think he was just willing to tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me I'm autistic. I'm really interested in autism and I would like to participate someway, but it doesn't feel ok when I don't know if I can call myself autistic. I think I could be somewhere in the middle, is than possible? Thx
When people think of the spectrum, they often think of it as a line from autistic to not autistic. However, the spectrum is actually more like a color wheel with each autistic person being there own shade of autism. As such, there is no in the middle. You are autistic or you are not.
I would say that if you’ve done your research and feel that autism fits you, then you are most likely autistic. The autistic community is very supportive of self-diagnosis overall so most autistic communities will welcome you whether or not you have a professional diagnosis.
I would suggest interacting more with autistic people. Find people to talk to about your experiences and who are willing to share theirs so that you can compare experiences and hopefully feel more valid in your diagnosis.
-Sabrina
