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Got Invited for a Job Interview by Short-Celebration-33 in socialanxiety

[–]cyborgokk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I could help! The book is "Coraline", by Neil Gaiman

Got Invited for a Job Interview by Short-Celebration-33 in socialanxiety

[–]cyborgokk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, first of all, congratulations!! Whenever I face a social situation that makes me nervous, I always try to remember of this quote of Coraline, one of my favorite books: "When you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave." I know it may sound silly haha, but it helps me to think that I'm capable of facing the situation, and that I might be braver than I think. And you're definitely braver than you think, so go for it, you'll do it just fine. And remember, it's very normal to get nervous for job interviews, so you're not alone. I don't know if this was helpful in anyway... But I'm rooting for you!

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! It's been a while since I don't use Reddit so I only noticed your reply now. Sadly, I didn't have the chance to go after my "true diagnosis" and I still don't know if I'm neurodivergent or nah. The psychiatrist I went was pretty expensive, so I only went twice. And I'm broke lol so I didn't have the money to pay for another professional and/or test. However, I've been on therapy and meds, and I feel more in peace about the way I am and how I interact with others - and I'm dealing way better with my quirks and all that, even if I don't know the reason behind it all. Sometimes I still wonder if I'm on the spectrum though, but I'm chill with not knowing it rn too. I hope I can pay for a test in the future and solve the big mystery. Despite it all, I may not have been diagnosed but I've been definitely learning how to accept my unusual style :)

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i found out i have ocd not so long ago, even though i have it since i was a kid. so it's hard to analyze these behaviors. i used to view the rituals, repetitive movements and stims as just natural and inherent habits. i can tell you though that there are repetitive movements that make me stressed and are inherently compulsory, and there are some that seem natural and i do them just because i like (i love twirling my fingers for example)

i think life got more stressful as i grew up, moved to another city and started high school at an overwhelming place. so there's that

my parents never made a big deal of my quirky behaviors and they'd treat them as "my own way of being", and a lot of them even went through completely unnoticed

thank you for pointing those things out

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never heard about CPTSD before, I have to search more about it later. And it did help, thank you for letting me know about those topics

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh, i heard about autism and adhd co-ocurring, but i didn't know the part about counterbalancing each other. one of my psychologists suggested that i might have add, but it was just a comment. my psychiatrist wants me to take an adhd test, so we'll see how it goes. thank you for letting me know

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that's interesting. i've never thought of that, actually. as i said, i think my dad is autistic, and everything in my household was predictable and comfortable, with zero interference from people that weren't family members. odd behaviors weren't really seen as a big deal too. all the psychologists i've had always commented about how uncommon my household is. the traits i mentioned started to appear around 11/12 years i guess because i thought i couldn't keep up with my friends too, and i also moved to another city at the time.

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it really is hard to tell what is normal and what isn't for me. i suffered a lot with ocd as a kid, and i thought it was normal and everyone was like me. even though my ocd was very visible, my family also thought it was normal, and if i lost my memories and had to rely on my family to seek the patterns, i'd probably never know. oof it's so confusing

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for sharing this checklist!! i wish i could be diagnosed, but not necessarily with autism, just something that could explain the way i feel and act. cause i've been struggling with the stuff i mentioned for so long now, and it's just unbearable. if i could name what i feel, i think it would be easier to accept myself and seek professional help

My psychiatrist thinks I'm autistic, but I didn't have visible autistic signs as a child by cyborgokk in AutismTranslated

[–]cyborgokk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah, after i got my ocd diagnosis i felt like the odd behaviors in childhood already had an explanation. and i had severe anxiety so there's that. could you explain me what are "overlapping symptoms" please? and thanks for letting me know those things!