Mo has had a lifetime of experiences that are unique and familiar to autistic people, and now she is committed to healing, accepting her true self, and finding her community.
It’s very common for autistic people to be misdiagnosed with personality disorders, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, mood disorders, or even ADHD when autism is also true to the person.
Using personal experience and science, I was able to self diagnose myself in my early twenties. Finding the average age of an autistic is 36 – 37 years old…I let that sink in for a few months as I started to battle with myself about what I should focus on in the next phase of my life.
On why self-diagnosis is valid and how to accept yourself as belonging to the autistic community (Part 2 of 2).
…Saturday afternoon, and you lie on your floor just admiring your cat? It’s that feeling. Why Are We So Afraid Of Self-Diagnosis, Anyway?, or: Imposter Syndrome and You Let’s shuffle…
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