Medical professionals have failed me and many other young girls and women. 80% of women are diagnosed with autism after 18 years old. In this episode I talk about more reasons I self diagnosed as autistic. Here I specifically talk about my struggles with making and keeping friends.

I have not attempted to get a professional diagnosis and I am not sure if I will ever attempt to get one. After almost 4 years of thinking about wether or not I am autistic I think its safe to say that I am. I am going to make another episode soon about believing that your personal self diagnosis is valid and accepting that you're autistic.

I always identified with being neurodivergent as I was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in 2nd grade and selective mutism at 3 years old. However, I always thought there was something more to it.

Let me know if you relate to any these experiences.

Chapters

0:13 Difficulty Making And Keeping Friends

6:53 A Traumatizing friendship Experience

9:33 Being Friends With Or Dating Toxic People Because Of Being Vulnerable

10:54 All Or Nothing In Friendships

13:15 Bad At Making Relationship Repairs

16:07 S3x And Masking

26:16 Masking With Interests And Clothes

28:21 SH In High School

32:37 Not Realizing People Are Bullying You

33:27 Self Focussed In Conversation

35:35 Only Talking About Your Interests

37:18 BPD Diagnosis

44:34 Literal Thinking

45:09 I Hate Small Talk

46:40 Bad At Coregulation

Why I Self Diagnosed As Autistic PART 1 Episode⬇️

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vibewithgracierose/episodes/Why-I-Self-Diagnosed-As-Autistic-PART-1-e2d63ll

Notice The Red Flags In Friendships Episode⬇️

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vibewithgracierose/episodes/NOTICE-THE-RED-FLAGS-IN-FRIENDSHIPS-e275e1n

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