Name change, but I've been here for a while and been reading a few threads on autism recently which make me wonder if I'm autistic.
If I was to be formally diagnosed, would it make any difference to my life? I'm self employed (looking back this was a choice I made because I found some aspects of employment too challenging) so they'd be no reasonable adjustments in my work place as I already suit myself. My family accept me and love me for who I am. There aren't any interpersonal struggles between us. I like who I am. I'm happy with my life right now.
There are some aspects of 'normal' life that I find difficult or don't enjoy that I see other people cope with easily or get joy/satisfaction from. I don't tend to participate in those things now. I used to years ago, in a people pleasing, possibly masking sort of a way. I don't think that I feel their lack, more like a weight has been removed.
Is there anything I'm overlooking in not pursuing a diagnosis?