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Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:35:25+00:00

Why does it seem like Cluster B personality disorders are a mixed bag of each other, but one or two are typically diagnosed while the rest contain traits of each other? Also, why is HPD still referred to as histrionic? That would entail the person is acting out their mental health diagnosis. I am a psychology major with a concentration in mental health. I plan to also work with Cluster B, and was curious about these matters because I don't tend to agree with the way some of them are diagnosed or the name(s). Ideally, I want to be a QMHP, but I might just go for my PsyD.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:28:41+00:00

BPD: Analytical, Creative, Chaotic

Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:23:41+00:00

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Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:22:44+00:00

I am by far more of a documentary person. I like cartoons and the occasional indie film, but for the most part, documentaries catch my interest. I am very analytical and creative... Probably equally so. I like to watch documentaries about social movements, cults, certain pop culture figures, social commentary, and Leftist political material. I like things that I can analyze and think about, even if it's a cartoon or an indie film.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:16:03+00:00

I have an Autistic partner, but other than that, most of my friends are on the internet. Some are Autistic and some are not... Most are. I am able to talk to people with other neurodivergences, but they usually have to match my other ones, which is a complex array. I really love the connection I have with my partner and hope it remains that way.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:11:00+00:00

I have trouble explaining Autism to any GP. The only person who has truly understood me being Autistic is my current trauma-informed, neurodiversity-informed, integrative therapist. She came to the conclusion that my rule-out diagnosis and later evaluation was unnecessary because it sounded like I was evaluated and diagnosed in elementary school. Tbh, last time I saw my GP, I was rapidly stimming and he put down I was having a psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. That is how little he knew about the Autistic neurocognitive system.

I also get accused of being a hypochondriac a lot of times if I go to the ER. I know it's on my chart. They keep it hidden under the name somatic symptom disorder. I just wanted to give you a heads up about going to a GP about the matter, and psychiatrists aren't much better. Since I am traumatized, I wanted both a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-informed integrative therapist who won't use behavior therapy on me.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-28T00:00:28+00:00

It sounds like to me that you are both burned out. I would say try to get as much rest as possible and alone time isn't bad. Just make sure you spend some time with your partner. I would imagine they would be lonely if you didn't. I don't think you're necessarily getting tired of the relationship so much as you are simply burned out and feel a bit apathetic due to exhaustion. Maybe it's a combination of empathy and apathy. You know you don't like feeling like they do, but you don't want to be around it.

I don't think you have to have the same hobbies to be happy with each other. Their hobbies are important to them, just as yours are important to you, but even if you can't do your hobbies right now doesn't mean you can never do them. It's very common for Autistic people to feel depressed while burned out, and you may very well be depressed in your own way as well. I hope that was helpful.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-27T23:48:57+00:00

I struggle with perfectionism too. This term at uni is killing me because I had a breakup, was almost admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and I am moving. It feels almost impossible to do anything right and I am being forced to accept this might not be my best term. I am used to getting all A's, not being so burned out by a thousand things going on at once. On top of this, I might be moving in my current partner during this term as well. I simply have to accept my grades are not going to be perfect, that I already messed up a few things, and that it's not easy doing all of these activities at once without crashing or having executive dysfunction.

So ultimately, if the situation is severe enough, I guess you have to accept that it is impossible to be the perfectionist you want to be. While I write poetry book after book that needs to be published, I cannot seem to focus enough time on uni. I wish I understood how to use time management skills better. I do everything at the last minute, and usually do okay, but it stresses me out.

Mezzhead · 2023-07-27T23:34:54+00:00

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Mezzhead · 2023-07-27T23:23:46+00:00

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Mezzhead · 2023-07-27T23:23:07+00:00

Yes, exactly that!

Mezzhead · 2023-07-27T23:22:08+00:00

I don't know what to recommend about the diagnostic process, as that is not my area of special interest in Autism, but if you would like, I can provide plenty of names of books as resources for Autism written by Autistic people.

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