honestly I think self diagnosis (especially as an adult) is SO so valuable. formal diagnosis would serve you more in the sense of requesting accomations at work, but self diagnosis helps a lot with understanding yourself.
knowing more about how you as an individual is wired and operate helps SO so much. it's been easier to be kinder and more forgiving to myself, to give MYSELF accomodations, put systems in place that help ME get things done, etc.
the world isn't built for neurodivergent people so we kind of have to build our own little worlds that work for US. and your needs will be different from the needs of other autistic folks.
in the end, I don't KNOW that I'm autistic, and frankly even a formal diagnosis isn't definite, just official. but in learning more about autism I learned SO much about how I work and what I need to function better haha.
I'm excited for you to learn more about you, I hope you find some liberation and comfort in your journey! 💙
Ash! /
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