Players with disabilities, represent & share your feels!

[EusisLandale]

Also they don’t give out medication for autism, I’m on an anti depressant because of my major depression but there is no pill you take for autism again I’m sorry that you had a bad experience but please don’t cause people to doubt themselves because of it.

whatever meds will get them good money or keep you coming in for therapy for nothing

It's not always just meds. They don't just say "Ok, well this is your problem now be off on your merry little way" they try to get you to do things to cope with whatever they find wrong with you. If whatever sort of help they're offering isn't helping, and it's costing you something, it's not harmful to think they might be wrong, intentionally or not, and look for another opinion.
There's a difference between that, which is what Izanagi and I are talking about, and "Ha, no, that's not autism", like you seem to think we're saying. You even do seem to get the concept, doubting the ADHD, getting rechecked, and they find it's autism. You weren't hurting yourself by doubting what the doctors said and getting another opinion.

[SerLuke]

It's not always just meds. They don't just say "Ok, well this is your problem now be off on your merry little way" they try to get you to do things to cope with whatever they find wrong with you. If whatever sort of help they're offering isn't helping, and it's costing you something, it's not harmful to think they might be wrong, intentionally or not, and look for another opinion.
There's a difference between that, which is what Izanagi and I are talking about, and "Ha, no, that's not autism", like you seem to think we're saying.

I actually go to therapy much less frequently now than I used to now that I got a better handle on things, I’m not even seeing the person who diagnosed me for therapy. Again I really don’t think this is the place for that discussion.

[EusisLandale]

I actually go to therapy much less frequently now than I used to now that I got a better handle on things, I’m not even seeing the person who diagnosed me for therapy. Again I really don’t think this is the place for that discussion.

That's the point we're trying to make. Things are improving for you now. By your own words, just the ADHD diagnosis left you going nowhere. Would you have a better handle on things if your sister didn't say anything? If you just kept sitting there on that one diagnosis? If you just kept doubting yourself but doing nothing?
Support doesn't just come in the form of comforting words, sometimes you need a push to act on your doubts even if it's not the most pleasant situation to be in.

[whodis]

I have no disabilities, i'm just here to wish you all good luck and to stay strong!

You're all great people!

Also, if you ever need someone to talk to, i'm all ears just dm me or something

[SerLuke]

That's the point we're trying to make. Things are improving for you now. By your own words, just the ADHD diagnosis left you going nowhere. Would you have a better handle on things if your sister didn't say anything? If you just kept sitting there on that one diagnosis? If you just kept doubting yourself but doing nothing?
Support doesn't just come in the form of comforting words, sometimes you need a push to act on your doubts even if it's not the most pleasant situation to be in.

To be clear I def do have both ADHD any autism, one of the reasons I’ve had so much trouble was that I only thought I had the one, with realizing I have both things made a lot more sense

[EusisLandale]

To be clear I def do have both ADHD any autism, one of the reasons I’ve had so much trouble was that I only thought I had the one, with realizing I have both things made a lot more sense

I figured as much, since you never did say they ruled it out. Incomplete information can be as detrimental as outright wrong, so I am glad you got that problem of yours sorted out.

[SerLuke]

Please forgive me for being so defensive I’ve been hurt in the past by Facebook friends/people I knew from church posting articles about how ADHD is a fake disability or nonsense like vaccines cause autism I’m sorry for responding the way I did

[Lascivus]

I don't really have any real diagnoses, but my neck is always hurting, and will crack randomly when I move it. I've tried to seek help for it, but wasn't given much of an answer. I also have this thing where my knees with pop out/lock if I put weight on them and move a certain way. It's insanely painful, but again, no answer.

I also have depression and anxiety, that is being treated fortunately. But I still struggle with it. It definitely makes it a bit hard to interact with people in game, but I'm doing my best here.

[Alderleaves]

I'm a C5-C6 Quadriplegic. Paralysis from the chest down with partial use of my arms. My fingers are paralyzed but my wrists work. I play with a modified mouse using my wrists to click, and a typing stick on my left to use the keyboard.

[DRKoftheAzure]

I have what was originally Aspergers Autism along with some other mental problems that I might not be fully aware of but do have a good enough idea that I might have some other mental problems as well, but I also had... abusive parents who eventually became the most messed up person in the world because of an abusive parent of theirs or were just naturally born as the most messed up person in the world who contributed to the former becoming the most messed up person in the world... Only 1 of my siblings was there to make sure I was still sane and I made sure she was sane, still do by the way...

I also learned that most people are just natural jerks and getting attacked for calling them out on that can also cause some serious issues that things like blacklist and mute can help to certain degree in MMOs but not IRL, because IRL people will not care about your happiness, only your misery... there is a lot more I want to talk about but this seems like a good place to stop and let others share their experiences...