andrewducker | (Reply)

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It's always good to get assurance of yourself, be it good or bad. Also knowing why your thought processes are unique does mean adjusting expectations a little but should give confidence in what you do.
For me, my diagnosis made sense of many things that happened in my life as well as reassurance I wasn't just ill (I do not miss all the psychiatric meds they tried on me). OK I have other issues to deal with but at least I don't have to worry about some things as much any more.
My nephew got a diagnosis early so entered adult life with at least a little idea of how the world is going to affect him. He's still going to have challenges that I can't imagine (every neurodivergent is unique after all) but at least he knows he can go get support and help. My sister always asked me for advice about him since she had noticed he was a lot like I was as a child, partly that's what got me to go get a diagnosis, and I still advise on occassion. Us late diagnosed had to fumble about a little, and no doubt mistakes were made. On the other hand we already lived a big chunk of life and figured out some things on our own.