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Is self diagnosing an ok thing to do?
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I got diagnosed way later in life and by happenstance (a psychologist informally recommended me to check it, and later did so).
It was a big improvement in my life, both helping me understand why I am this way and cutting myself some slack.
While youtube videos and books helped, it truly was interacting with a professional that could see the whole thing from the outside, and giving me directions on how to improve certain things, embracing who I am and helping me fit in this world.
Like driving a truck in a sea of cars, do not expect others to empathize with your situation, but you can addapt and better understand yourself, hopefully meeting people with similar conditions.
Just a kind reminder: It's hard telling you've got a flat tire from inside the car.
100%. It's sort of like an owner's manual for your life lol. It really can help you understand your impulses and frustrations. And even overcome them sometimes. It's not possible all the time. But just knowing can make all the difference.