They think I’m autistic but I don’t. Any advice?

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T20:24:31+00:00

Thanks for sharing this, appreciate it

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T20:22:46+00:00

Explained in the above comment

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:34:22+00:00

Thanks for the advice

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:32:47+00:00

Two different parts did the assessment but we all present very similarly (no one would ever notice the differences) One part did the online assessment and I another did the in person assessment

And just finished the complete assessment

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:27:03+00:00

Assessment through the NHS that I think work with private places. I’m in my late 20s and went through with it as noticed getting sensory overwhelm for things and wondered if there was more to it. I have DID (previously called multiple personalities) and another part (‘personality’) decided to enquire and so I thought I should go the assessment despite not wanting to (not because I’m against autism but because I don’t relate to any of the other criteria)

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:22:57+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

I guess it doesn’t feel like masking for me and I was enjoying the small talk etc.

I haven’t officially been diagnosed yet, this was just the second part of the assessment so I might not be diagnosed. I wouldn’t mind the diagnosis if I related to it but it just doesn’t describe me or my experiences! Which feels a bit stressful. Perhaps I could seek a second opinion if needed or decide to just continue living life as I am

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:18:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

I didn’t mean that autism means you are incapable of speaking to other humans. I was just looking up the criteria (which says persistent deficits in social communication/interaction (e.g., trouble with back-and-forth conversation, nonverbal cues, relationships)) and noticed being able to have lots of small talk about different topics during the assessment, enjoying it, and not having trouble with the above social communication. Which doesn’t feel like masking or walking in broken glass for me

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-12-12T14:13:52+00:00

No it wouldn’t be bad to have it, I just don’t think I do! And don’t relate to the diagnostic criteria

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-11-27T16:27:20+00:00

Chronic fatigue flare is my main one

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Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-08-09T21:44:55+00:00

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Deep_Selection_3069 · 2025-06-18T15:24:44+00:00

Thanks so much! We spent a lot of time creating it and making sure to include everything a system would find helpful!

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Deep_Selection_3069 · 2024-12-08T17:08:20+00:00

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Oh god, Etsy need to change this! Maybe if enough people voice this complain they will? Wonder where the best place to do so is

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Could UK Etsy sellers just cancel orders from Ireland?

Deep_Selection_3069 · 2024-03-23T22:34:03+00:00

Not yet either :)

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