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“Why do people self-diagnose?”

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Anonymous 15w

It also bothers me that this person couldn’t type “January” all the way out. You had to cut corners on a single sentence email? 🤔

Anonymous 15w

I tried to get diagnosed and got turned away because my grades were too good and I understood too many jokes. Only joke in that room was the woman evaluating me

Anonymous 15w

I don’t say I’m self diagnosed atp, just that I have symptoms of [blank]. normally it’s an online discussion and saying “I have XXX symptom(s) but no diagnosis” is much easier to justify

Anonymous 15w

I’m formally diagnosed with autism and adhd and I actively recommend pursuing a formal autism diagnosis, though I DO recommend getting a formal adhd dx. Why? Autism dx doesn’t open any doors. There’s no special meds or therapies. BUT it can prevent you from getting citizenship in certain countries. It can make you less likely to win custody battles over your kids. Whereas adhd has meds (LIFE CHANGING meds btw) that you can only access with formal diagnosis.

Anonymous 15w

i don’t think anyone’s asking why; the objection is that if you’re wrong, you can do more harm than good (not saying i necessarily agree)

Anonymous 15w

But also yes healthcare in the US is so unacceptable 😭 I was having seizures and they booked me 15 months out with the neurologist. AND the neurologist actually changed its accepted insurance providers during that time, without notifying me, so I paid full price for a visit that was covered by insurance when I set the appointment. Gr8.

Anonymous

OP 15w

If you want full sentence reply’s they’re booking in March 💀

Anonymous

#1 15w

I’M WEAK😭😭😭

Anonymous

#4 15w

Damn, sorry to hear it

Anonymous

OP 15w

It alright. With everything happening in the us right now, I might be better off undiagnosed anyways

Anonymous

#3 15w

I usually say “im likely ____” or “we think im ____ but it’s unconfirmed rn” or something similar

Anonymous

#6 15w

The only disclaimer to this is if you’re in school and only have autism, because you can get disability accommodations. In the workforce, you don’t have to have a formal dx to get disability accommodations. You just ask for them. No employer has ever even asked for a doctor’s note. But ~70% of ppl with ASD have adhd so I suggest to go after that instead

Anonymous 15w

I care; that’s why I commented. It’s not the professional way to email a prospective client. Dingus.

Anonymous

OP 15w

how is it not professional lmfao ur literally complaining over nothing💀

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Anonymous 15w

Everyone here agrees but u. Are you this isolated irl, too?

Anonymous 15w

We r all nitpicky. This is the community for medically nitpicky people. Now pls actually fuck off

Anonymous

OP 15w

who are the medically nitpicky people lol? OCPD?

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Anonymous

OP 15w

maybe have some empathy for others and they’d share the same for u :)

Anonymous

#7 15w

I have plenty of empathy, I just hate you in particular because of your rancid contrarian vibes

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Anonymous

OP 15w

“rancid contrarian” says the one getting mad at someone who is probably overwork and underpaid lmfaooooo. judgmental ass u get no empathy or sympathy from me

Anonymous

OP 15w

it’s one thing being mad about the healthcare system and it’s another projecting it on an employee like they have control over scheduling💀 dumbass

Anonymous

#7 15w

When did I say it was their fault they couldn’t book me? Or that I didn’t like them in any way? I just didn’t like how the email was constructed and you’ve extrapolated that into a seething rage against clerical workers

Anonymous

#7 15w

Also💀 like I give a fuck whether you have sympathy for me. You’re words on a screen. Fuck off

Anonymous

OP 15w

u basically called them lazy for simply saying “jan” instead of “january”

Anonymous

#7 15w

And I replied very respectfully to them in an email and vented that frustration here instead what’s the issue

Anonymous

OP 15w

why are u such a miserable person? can’t even have a conversation without resorting to insults? damn maybe i should feel bad for u😭💀

Anonymous

OP 15w

ur saying they weren’t respectful in their email because they said “jan” and not “january”? u cant even understand the tone through email i dont see what the big deal is

Anonymous

OP 15w

anyways id suggest getting out of the house and hanging out with friends if u even have any cause this isolation seems to be making u drained and depressed

Anonymous

#7 15w

Enjoy your block, shitstain