CPTSD/Disorders of extreme stress not otherwise specified

I was told recently by a doctor “You don’t look like you’re Autistic because you give good eye contact”. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome as a child. And I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome/fibromyalgia etc. I also have ADHD which manifests differently in women.

My brother has ADHD. It runs in my family genetically. Ironically, I’ve always managed to be missed within the system.

I never like to accuse of over-diagnosis of things, but when you were born Autistic, and your medical records have clear evidence of that, then how did I get missed and so many people get diagnosed? I’m really confused about it.

I am so confused, because I was born Autistic? I couldn’t find many people like me growing up. It does make me wonder if Farage is right about the overdiagnosis of ASD and Autism.

Especially when I can’t find anyone who relates to me. Either that or I really am a true INFJ but they think there’s a correlation between ADHD and the INFJ.

This system baffles me. I’m more confused as time goes on.

The next time someone says “you’re narcissistic, not neurodivergent”, I’m going to show them my childhood records.