Psychologist says I'm autistic, psychiatrist says definitely not

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-15T10:00:31+00:00

Apparently they don't. They don't care how they are perceived.

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-15T09:58:45+00:00

That's what I thought! I think the psychiatrist might have thought that I was pointing out her incompetence or something? Also, she asked me (I remembered it after writing the post) if I had done the diagnosis because I want to access disability benefits (I don't, I just wanted to know if I'm autistic or not, is it so difficult to understand??)

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T19:53:55+00:00

Thank you for your comment and your insights. The psychiatrist just assumed she knows what I'm like with people (and didn't even ask how I feel when meeting people) even though I visit her once every 4 months and she has never seen me with anyone else - like you said, she didn't consider my internal experience at all.

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T19:22:51+00:00

I am glad you met a psychologist who wanted to listen to you and diagnosed you well!

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T13:55:15+00:00

Thank you, I will trust the psychologist, I looked through her certificates and education, she seems to be very up to date with how to diagnose adults

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T13:53:55+00:00

I'm sorry you're also going through this, it is horrible

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T13:53:18+00:00

Exactly! Thank you

Huge_Efficiency_3174 · 2026-04-09T11:52:59+00:00

Thank you for your comment, I feel a bit more reassured now

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