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more in the comments if anyone is able to offer any advice i rlly rlly need it rn. i would appreciate it sm. i dont want to have another bad night bc of our big event and i cant call off bc i called off last event when i had an intense breakdown i
genuinely think i am autistic. have sought help but nowhere near me offers anything that can tell me. i think i had such low energy at work yesterday i couldn’t “mask” my behaviors while serving and did so poorly/embarrassed myself all night.
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Anonymous 8w

almost got put in a ward by my mom (boss and mom are also friends so she explained the situation)

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Anonymous 7w

i think the best first step is to find a therapist or psychologist who has experience with ASD individuals. They may not be able to give you a certifiable diagnosis, but mine usually frames things as “through the lens of ASD” when I can’t tell if it’s me being over emotional or overthinking or if it actually is valid ASD symptoms. i’m low support needs, so it’s hard as fuck to get people to understand that yes I have ASD AND yes I work 3 jobs & finishing a post-grad degree to start another...

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