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Maybe but when those same people are typing about their self-diagnosis from an iPhone 15 Pro whilst complaining they cannot afford $900 for a diagnosis?
Yeah….ok……
People do things if they really really want to regardless of cost….funny how that works 🤷🏼♀️
And if you don’t want the “negatives” that come with diagnosis around other areas of life where you may be discriminated against as a result of said diagnosis, well too bad and welcome to the real world where the rest of us have to live - you don’t really have the same lived experience if you think that about an actual diagnosis then….and you will never understand what it’s like to actually be discriminated against for having said diagnosis…but what would I know……I’ve only been a diagnosed autistic since I was 12 so I didn’t get the memo I guess 🤷🏼♀️
But…what does this have to do with the posted video? Your comment just felt like an attack on everyone who doesn’t have access to diagnosis.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and it’s the hill that I’ll die on:
There is a huge difference between teenagers self-diagnosing because of TikTok videos and people who do their research looking for ways to make their lives easier. The latter ones don’t do it to get attention and accomodations and you’ve grouped them together with the former ones. That’s not what they are though and it’s hurtful. I thought this space was a place to find help and community instead of being told again and again that I don’t belong.
Maybe but when those same people are typing about their self-diagnosis from an iPhone 15 Pro whilst complaining they cannot afford $900 for a diagnosis?
Yeah….ok……
People do things if they really really want to regardless of cost….funny how that works 🤷🏼♀️
And if you don’t want the “negatives” that come with diagnosis around other areas of life where you may be discriminated against as a result of said diagnosis, well too bad and welcome to the real world where the rest of us have to live - you don’t really have the same lived experience if you think that about an actual diagnosis then….and you will never understand what it’s like to actually be discriminated against for having said diagnosis…but what would I know……I’ve only been a diagnosed autistic since I was 12 so I didn’t get the memo I guess 🤷🏼♀️
In most countries it’s not about the money…
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But…what does this have to do with the posted video? Your comment just felt like an attack on everyone who doesn’t have access to diagnosis.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and it’s the hill that I’ll die on:
There is a huge difference between teenagers self-diagnosing because of TikTok videos and people who do their research looking for ways to make their lives easier. The latter ones don’t do it to get attention and accomodations and you’ve grouped them together with the former ones. That’s not what they are though and it’s hurtful. I thought this space was a place to find help and community instead of being told again and again that I don’t belong.