Imposter syndrome in adult life
Hello dear community!
I am 33F, was diagnosed with ASD at 25 years old. I remember how the woman who assessed me told me that I’m basically right on the edge between neurotypical and autistic. And that the term of my diagnosis would be atypical autism or PDD NOS. I’ve therefore struggled with feeling allowed to present myself as autistic. It’s been 8 years and I’ve still not told a large part of my friend group that I’ve known for 17 years. My family knows and the partners I’ve had. I’ve experienced support of my diagnose from my latest ex. But before I was met with confusion and the classic phrase “everyone is a little autistic”. I feel like I want to take back and own this diagnose and not be afraid of what my friends might think of it. Or maybe I don’t have to tell them if I don’t see any value in it, but also for my own sake I want to feel like a whole person. And not someone that sometimes have difficulties and sometimes don’t. IE “I’m only autistic when I’m sensory overloaded or hyper focused”.
Other pdd nos:er: please share your life examples so I hopefully can relate. I’ve already watched everything on YouTube on the subject but I want more real life detailed experiences. Even though I know that every autistic person is different than the next.