And so does his entire family.
As in they all think they have autism, not they all think DH has (which they also do).
No shade on autism or ADHD. No shade on adult diagnosis. But...
DH said this morning, ver batum, "When you're an eccentric character the world is quite confusing".
DHs family are quite eccentric. They're very middle class (read: posh). They had a very particular, rural, 'out of the mainstream' upbringing. They had lots of money and advantage and behind them and they've all done quite well for themselves (DH has decided earning money is secondary to his interests so we are skint. That's another thread.). Now they've all decided they are neuro diverse.
Maybe they are all autistic. That would be fine. None of them have pursued a proper diagnosis, because none of the really need to. It feels self indulgent.
I've had a mental health diagnosis since I was 13. It's really detrimentally affected my life. I missed years of school, involvement with CAMHS (eventually), found myself in abusive relationships, had therapy as an adult to figure things out and be mostly ok at 35.
I know undiagnosed ADHD in adults is a real problem. When the family discuss it there's no acknowledgement that they're all fine -they just find people not like them hard to deal with.
DH was talking about it again this morning. He said I didn't understand how hard life was for him . I know it's not a competition, bit I don't think he and his family know what real hardship and mental health problems look like.
AIBU?
AIBU?
DH thinks he has autism / ADHD
AppelationStation · 28/03/2024 23:21
Am I being unreasonable?
64 votes. Final results.
POLLSummerhillsquare · 29/03/2024 07:11
For the love of christ autism does not "have a genetic factor". There is no single test or description, no evidence its biological or physiological.
They sound entitled, removed from reality and set in their ways OP. You don't have to indulge it, life goes on with or without autism or whatever else they might self diagnose.
Summerhillsquare · 29/03/2024 07:11
For the love of christ autism does not "have a genetic factor". There is no single test or description, no evidence its biological or physiological.
They sound entitled, removed from reality and set in their ways OP. You don't have to indulge it, life goes on with or without autism or whatever else they might self diagnose.
What causes autism? | Autism Speaks
There are many causes of autism. Learn more about the factors that appear to increase the risk of autism and shape the type of autism that a child will develop
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