I'm really glad you were able to do that!
Sadly, I don't think that's possible for everybody. I'm not a believer in the 'pull your socks up' psychiatry style, it's been proven that it only works with a small percentage of people. Plus, in addition to my AS I also have other problems to deal with such as OCD, DID, M.E., Dysthymia... The list really goes on for miles haha. What I really want, is a pdoc who actually gives a crap, but I've had such a hard time with every pdoc I've ever seen and my most recent one has let me down in a massive way this last few months so I've been chucked back onto the waiting list for another referral.

*Disclaimer: I'm not negating your suggestion, and I really am glad it worked for you and I appreciate your advice!*

On the matter of sometimes letting people think you meant what they think you did, I understand that completely. My friends now think of me as very sarcastic, but really I'm just stating my opinions and they don't want to accept it as honesty because it may be offensive.