So I have been thinking about this for a while. I Am quite sure, that I am somewhere on the spectrum. Im not sure if Its autism or ADHD or somewhere between. I do observe quite a lot of behaviours in myself that regularly get associated with neuroduvergent people (example: I constantly observe different people to analysis how they act in “social interactions” (or other stuff too), because I kind if don’t know what society expects as social norms (etc.)).

Logically the next step would be to go to a psychologist and get tested for neurodivergency. The thing is, that I seriously do not see the use in doing so. I know all the different quirks I have quite good and how to deal with them. I also wouldn’t say, that they cause any sort of “day to day problems” for myself. Why should I invest the effort to search for a psychologist (I really should do that, but thats for this shitload of other problems I have) to get tested just so that I have a piece of paper that does not change anything in my day to day life.

  • Maerman@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    A formal diagnosis can help you get meds, which could help. But it won’t change how mustard tastes. It’s up to you.