So I have been thinking about this for a while. I Am quite sure, that I am somewhere on the spectrum. Im not sure if Its autism or ADHD or somewhere between. I do observe quite a lot of behaviours in myself that regularly get associated with neuroduvergent people (example: I constantly observe different people to analysis how they act in “social interactions” (or other stuff too), because I kind if don’t know what society expects as social norms (etc.)).
Logically the next step would be to go to a psychologist and get tested for neurodivergency. The thing is, that I seriously do not see the use in doing so. I know all the different quirks I have quite good and how to deal with them. I also wouldn’t say, that they cause any sort of “day to day problems” for myself. Why should I invest the effort to search for a psychologist (I really should do that, but thats for this shitload of other problems I have) to get tested just so that I have a piece of paper that does not change anything in my day to day life.
It depends, you might get disability support. In Europe of course. But if you’ve already got that there is no added benefit there additionally.
However, it might be great to know and get the world off your back even if it’s only or maybe especially for yourself. Have a look at the comic ‘hidden differences’, I thought it shows that point quite well.
I’d love to get the diagnosis, but sadly in my (EU) country it’s almost impossible as an adult and I already paid money myself for this. So I am happy just knowing.