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Originally Posted by Ursula Shackleton
Sigh. I wasn't trying to diagnose you. I only meant that I wondered if you had been evaluated for it. That's all. Clearly it's a miscommunication where you're taking what I'm saying as a negative, and I mean it as a neutral. Just a question, not an accusation. I apologize.
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I suppose I should apologize to those who are actually diagnosed with autism and/or sensory processing difficulties . I wonder how they would feel if someone asked them if they had complex ptsd or bipolar 2 . I think that’s why the forums really discourage people from diagnosing each other.
At any rate the discussion has produced good results , at least others with bipolar have been able to chime in about feeling physically overwhelmed by overstimulating environments, so I know I’m not the only one.
I’m also sorry for what suffering your son has endured. While I’m not autistic , I do have an autistic neighbor and I was engaged to an autistic man, so I’ve seen first hand how difficult that condition can be.