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How can I deal with being misdiagnosed by my psychologist?

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Gymnastxo96 · 24/03/2026 13:59

Back in August of 2025 I did phycological testing at a phycologist that I go to and they said my full IQ was 76 which I don’t understand because I type just fine and have good grammar and could type full sentences. Many people say you sure your IQ is 76 because I type just fine and have good grammer and can communicate well. And my adaptive behavior score was 57 which is pretty low. Why would they misinterpret that too? Why would they misinterpret the results and think I don’t understand medical decisions and they recommend medical guardianship. Why would they misinterpret my results? Now people think I am mentally challenged because of this. Are they wrong for misinterpreting the results to make me worse then I seem? Keep in mind I do have high functioning autism so do you think my autism played a role in how I did in the IQ test or you think I was completely misdiagnosed and it could be something else?

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:00

OneCoralGoose · 26/03/2026 15:24

Low functioning and high functioning are no longer used as they didn't mean what people assume they do. So the terms now are around needs you will have low support needs or high support needs. but you could be very low needs but also have other issues that mean you need support in other areas. But it means you still need support a neurotypical person wouldn't be adapt to the world

You are right. I am going to accept who I am and try to be better and independent so I can function in life!

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 19:02

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:00

You are right. I am going to accept who I am and try to be better and independent so I can function in life!

This is an example of one of your cut and paste responses.
It's exactly the same as your previous post, and there are many examples of this on your thread.

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:03

Uricon2 · 25/03/2026 19:00

It's all memememe and mymymymymy and I don't think you have a clue about living an independent life, let alone about rearing a child.

You can make changes, not 'acting older' (ie your age) to impress some man, but real ones involving learning skills, but I don't think that you have the insight into how things really are to do that.

Yeah I definitely do have insight. I am high functioning and I can learn to have independent living skills. I’m trying my best to become independent.

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:10

murasaki · 25/03/2026 16:13

Exactly. There are many men who'd be quite happy to go for dinner occasionally with guaranteed sex on tap, but most certainly wouldn't want to look after what might be effectively two children. And i can't exactly blame them 100% , while am judging them for taking advantage of the first bit.

Dating me is not looking after a child. That is a misconception! I have the right to date who ever I want and some people on here say I have the right to date a normal man. Just because I date a normal man doesn’t mean they are going to take advantage of me. I deserve to have a loving relationship.

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:12

murasaki · 25/03/2026 16:34

Totally, it's grooming.

No it’s not grooming at all! And they are not preying on me. You just have misconceptions about my disability and I am able to figure out the red flags of guys and I need to get to take the time to get to know them! I have every right to date a typical guy.

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murasaki · 26/03/2026 19:14

I said that going slow can be grooming. To get you to forget your red flags. I didn't say this specific man is doing that, just that it can happen.

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:15

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 25/03/2026 16:10

You certainly aren’t. It’s creepy AF - they usually can’t handle a relationship with a woman on an equal footing so target vulnerable women and make them feel grown up

Most can handle it if they have the patience and it’s definitely not creepy. It’s legal perfectly fine as doctors say since I am an adult.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 19:33

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 19:15

Most can handle it if they have the patience and it’s definitely not creepy. It’s legal perfectly fine as doctors say since I am an adult.

You're missing the point spectacularly here OP.

murasaki · 26/03/2026 19:35

You are showing by your inability to understand what people are saying, that you would be unsafe around certain men, and unable to tell which men those are.

pikachu11 · 26/03/2026 19:54

OP, your statements you will try to be different concern me. You can't be other than who you are. It's better to be yourself. Autistic masking is exhausting and can lead to burnout.

Part of being adult is recognising your limitations. We all have them. Recognising your limitations means that you might have to be honest with yourself and admit that there are things you will need support for. Maybe things other people don't need support for. You will be more independent if you accept help where you need it rather than fighting it. Support is there to assist your independence, not take it away.

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:07

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 19:02

This is an example of one of your cut and paste responses.
It's exactly the same as your previous post, and there are many examples of this on your thread.

I don’t remember me repeatedly saying that. I will say different things. I want to get better in my cognitive ability so people won’t think anything is wrong with me. I am able to achieve anything. And I can definitely live a normal life with my disability.

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:11

murasaki · 26/03/2026 19:35

You are showing by your inability to understand what people are saying, that you would be unsafe around certain men, and unable to tell which men those are.

I can understand what people are saying. I am not that stupid. I definitely do know what type of men are unsafe. I learned about it in therapy and I am able to spot the red flags.

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ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 21:12

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:07

I don’t remember me repeatedly saying that. I will say different things. I want to get better in my cognitive ability so people won’t think anything is wrong with me. I am able to achieve anything. And I can definitely live a normal life with my disability.

I'm sorry OP but you cannot just improve your cognitive ability. The fact that you're saying that you don't remember copying and pasting your responses is also worrying - you say you use the same language but you've verbatim used the same response to people over and over again. It's about recognising your limitations.

You didn't address my comment about being awake all day and night commenting? That's not really being like a responsible adult.

Also, it's important to note that any child you may have in the future is highly likely to inherit your cognitive issues and/or autism - would you truly be prepared to provide the same level of support your mother is providing you? Do you think you'd be able to? It's part of the reason I haven't had kids is because I know I couldn't deal with it, and my issues are on the mild end of the scale

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:42

I remember most thing short term memory you think I should see a doctor for my short term memory issues? I am worried now. What else could be caused by?

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 21:44

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:07

I don’t remember me repeatedly saying that. I will say different things. I want to get better in my cognitive ability so people won’t think anything is wrong with me. I am able to achieve anything. And I can definitely live a normal life with my disability.

Don't remember?
Just look at all your posts on the thread.
You'll see the many cut and paste posts.

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:46

ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 21:12

I'm sorry OP but you cannot just improve your cognitive ability. The fact that you're saying that you don't remember copying and pasting your responses is also worrying - you say you use the same language but you've verbatim used the same response to people over and over again. It's about recognising your limitations.

You didn't address my comment about being awake all day and night commenting? That's not really being like a responsible adult.

Also, it's important to note that any child you may have in the future is highly likely to inherit your cognitive issues and/or autism - would you truly be prepared to provide the same level of support your mother is providing you? Do you think you'd be able to? It's part of the reason I haven't had kids is because I know I couldn't deal with it, and my issues are on the mild end of the scale

I remember most thing short term memory you think I should see a doctor for my short term memory issues? I am worried now. What else could be caused by? And also I wasn’t awake all day commenting. I got up early then went back to sleep. I definitely do sleep. I think part of Bipolar disorder is reduced need for sleep which I may have as well. If I have a child with the same issues as me I will be prepared to provide the same support that my mother is providing for me.

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:47

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 21:44

Don't remember?
Just look at all your posts on the thread.
You'll see the many cut and paste posts.

I looked at the thread and noticed I repeat myself. I think that’s part of my disability unfortunately that I am trying to fix.

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ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 21:56

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 21:46

I remember most thing short term memory you think I should see a doctor for my short term memory issues? I am worried now. What else could be caused by? And also I wasn’t awake all day commenting. I got up early then went back to sleep. I definitely do sleep. I think part of Bipolar disorder is reduced need for sleep which I may have as well. If I have a child with the same issues as me I will be prepared to provide the same support that my mother is providing for me.

You've literally just done it there in repeating the same to me and the previous poster.

You're posting up to 11am and again at 4am, with constant posting all day. How can you say you'll provide that same support when you can't currently support yourself? I beg you, please don't put a child through that upbringing

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:00

ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 21:56

You've literally just done it there in repeating the same to me and the previous poster.

You're posting up to 11am and again at 4am, with constant posting all day. How can you say you'll provide that same support when you can't currently support yourself? I beg you, please don't put a child through that upbringing

I can definitely support myself. In the future I plan on living on my own in my own apartment. I can provide for a child when I live on my own one day.

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ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 22:01

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:00

I can definitely support myself. In the future I plan on living on my own in my own apartment. I can provide for a child when I live on my own one day.

With respect, you don't know that. None of us can say for definite how we will cope unless we've tried. Also, your child is very likely to have issues

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:07

Yeah I know that. And also I am capable of living on my own one day!

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Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:09

ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 22:01

With respect, you don't know that. None of us can say for definite how we will cope unless we've tried. Also, your child is very likely to have issues

Yeah I know that and I am capable of living on my own one day!

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ChampagneCharlotteLemonadeBudget · 26/03/2026 22:15

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:09

Yeah I know that and I am capable of living on my own one day!

No, you don't.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/03/2026 22:17

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:09

Yeah I know that and I am capable of living on my own one day!

That doesn't mean you'll be able to cope with a child FGS.
You're already thirty and cannot live independently.

SpidersAreShitheads · 26/03/2026 22:17

Gymnastxo96 · 26/03/2026 22:00

I can definitely support myself. In the future I plan on living on my own in my own apartment. I can provide for a child when I live on my own one day.

Here’s a question for you OP.

What do you think you need to provide for a child? What skills do you think you need?

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