@actuallyautistic
I had my appointment for ADHD treatment today. With regards to ADHD that went quite fine. Some check ups need to be done, but there is no questioning on that.

Sadly he thought it would be calming information for me that I don't appear autistic to him...

I told him that I really don't appreciate that comment and that there are aspects about my personality and history that can best be explained by autism and that he can't see anything from that in our half hour talk.

@actuallyautistic
At least he apologized and acknowledged that he can't know it. If I would look autistic I would most likely have a diagnosis I guess.

@actuallyautistic
He just really assumed I would be afraid to be autistic and that I would be really happy if I am not.

@Dr_Obvious @actuallyautistic Ironically people assume we wouldn’t want to be autistic because of their own distorted beliefs about what autism is

( in general I guess. Yesterday I met someone who said I don’t look AuDHD - that people wouldn’t understand it. And that’s an advantage for me in life- which I agree - but it is the case because of what society thinks. In this case, I think he was just finding some things that would make my life easier in this ignorant society as I was crying throughout the conversation which should have been a professional academic meeting. I still don’t know why it didn’t occur to me to say that’s probably because I have been masking even to myself for 40 years. I don’t think most comfortable sitting position for me would be acceptable at work. I did do work on my eyebrows and mustache just because I knew I was going to meet him and that is what is expected.)
Sorry to hijack your post. It was a strange, emotional and a lovely day. I hope you get what you need and deserve. I’m happy ADHD thing went smoothly.😊💖 ( my official ADHD diagnosis is “inconclusive” on the account of my severe PTSD and ability to learn)