Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | Scared to seek a diagnosis bc I’m high functioning enough that I don’t think it’d do anything besides explain why I am the way I am. I already know how to deal with it and self regulate so what would the point be?

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Neurodivergent 7w

Scared to seek a diagnosis bc I’m high functioning enough that I don’t think it’d do anything besides explain why I am the way I am. I already know how to deal with it and self regulate so what would the point be?

Anonymous 7w

Same.. I’m also afraid that I’d have to announce it to my work and that could affect the opportunities I have there. It’s a backwards ass world…

Anonymous 7w

I’m doing it so that I can learn for sure if this is a part of who I am. I’ve struggled with that all my life so knowing this would help me not beat myself up for being so “strange”

Anonymous 7w

i feel the same way

Anonymous

#1 7w

In my career it’s not a very big deal neurodivergents, or those showing traits, make up like 80% of my coworkers. I’m worried bc my fiance and I want to have kids eventually but she does not wanna give birth so I don’t want there to be another hurdle between us and adoption. But also I do know the stigma associated with a diagnosis I go from just a guy who’s a little different to something’s wrong with him and he needs pity.

Anonymous

#1 7w

Also in the US at least you only need to tell an employer about a diagnosis if you’re requesting accommodations

Anonymous

#2 7w

That’s good for you, I’m lucky enough to have the right support structure and mentality that I don’t mind being “strange” and like I said above, most the people I work with and interact on a daily basis with are neurodivergent so I’m not considered weird in that environment most I get is genuine surprise that I don’t have a diagnosis