Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic
by TomK32 on Monday March 26, 2018 @03:21PM
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A crutch is a tool to replace something you aren't able to use. Those who don't know they are on the spectrum don't even know that they even lost something. They get along crawling or hopping around. I'll take that crutch.
And all this depression and "anti-social" behaviour, isn't that because of the crutch or lack of it? Being the one who's always trying to catch up will make you frustrated and angry: about yourself and the others.
Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic
by dkarl on Monday March 26, 2018 @03:35PM
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I think you'd be pleasantly surprised by most psychotherapists. They see their job as helping people feel better and function more effectively in the world, and they don't really distinguish one as the means and the other as the end. Each can be justified in terms of the other, so it's always both. I'm sure you could work productively with a psychotherapist even if they're inclined to be more sympathetic to you than you would like.
I find this is the case with most mental health diagnoses. They can be valuable from a treatment perspective, sometimes, but most of the time it just lets someone feel sorry for themselves or excuse poor behavior. You don't get to mope around just because you're depressed, and you don't get to be a dick just because you're on the spectrum.