I recently had an adult autism assessment. It seems I scored high enough on the test but the interview portion was inconclusive. The psychologist said an diagnosis wouldn’t be appropriate. He advised me to stop trying talking therapy (which wasn’t working) because my autistic traits would continue to make it ineffective. He believed I have avoidant personality disorder which is all based in feeling shy and inadequate. I don’t connect with this at all. I’ve never felt shy I just don’t enjoy talking with people that I don’t find interesting.
I also have terrible anxiety and occasional depression, including panic attack from as young as 6. His recommendation was to keep a journal. I’ve only left the house to go to therapy in a year.
I feel really hopeless. I was looking to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan and a way to move forward. I feel like I’ll never get better now.
Does anyone have any advice or thoughts to share? I’ve discussed it with my family and they are just as bewildered as I am.