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11 Jan 2025 11:47 PM
11 Jan 2025 11:47 PM
@Former-Member i totally get you.
You could always put your name in this list, but also pursue other treatment options while you wait for that assessment.
Having a formal diagnosis isn't everything though. If you have traits or symptoms of the spectrum you could try to research it and see cheap options in addressing those symptoms which it effects or ways of managing your tolerance.
And finding out that I wasn't the problem was huge. All my life I thought I was defective, a burden, a waste, etc, I always thought there was too much wrong me. Now I'm more self compassionate and accepting and know it's the world's problem now mine. My brain just works different and that being different is not bad.
11 Jan 2025 11:54 PM
11 Jan 2025 11:54 PM
@The-red-centaur I'm gonna raise it with my doctor on Monday and see what they say. I've got an appointment coming up with ndis to try to get help through them but that's still a couple of weeks away.
You definitely aren't defective or a burden at all, you have been amazing supporting me here and I'm so thankful for all your help.
12 Jan 2025 12:01 AM
12 Jan 2025 12:01 AM
@Former-Member I'm going to head to bed sorry, my meds are making keeping my opens hard lol. I'll me messaging gibberish in a minute lol
12 Jan 2025 12:04 AM
12 Jan 2025 12:04 AM
@The-red-centaur no worries. Hope you have a good sleep. Night night 🙂
12 Jan 2025 01:24 AM
12 Jan 2025 01:24 AM
12 Jan 2025 02:53 AM
12 Jan 2025 02:53 AM
@Today I'm not getting any rest and today is off to a very bad start for me. I hope yours is better.
12 Jan 2025 02:55 AM
12 Jan 2025 02:55 AM
@moderator is anyone around right now please?
12 Jan 2025 02:59 AM
12 Jan 2025 02:59 AM
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