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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/giggzy9 on 2024-03-12 21:36:54.

Had this said to me for the first time, not even in a malicious way just a reactionary reply from a coworker. Has taken me so much to open up and begin unmasking and today was talking about my struggles with some stuff and this was a response and now I know I’m just gonna build the wall up again.

Diagnosis is so inaccessible in the UK and I can’t afford a grand to go private. Years of waiting for some people too. We are told self diagnosis is valid in our community but diminished elsewhere at all opportunities.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on this because I know it’s a matter of time before I have the diagnosis but I don’t think that should validate me.