andrewpd
Well-Known Member
I come from a dysfunctional family and I am wondering what might be symptoms of autism and what might be responses to the dysfunction.
Also I am having an assessment in a few weeks and they ideally want testimony from a family member or friend who knew me as a child but I don't want my family involved.
For example I grew up in a Branch of the Plymouth Brethren a strict religious sect like a cult and I had to attend church up to five times a week throughout childhood. My parents had a bad relationship and were not affectionate and were very strict. I also struggled growing up gay in this environment. I was bullied in school and elsewhere but my parents didn't know much about this and my mum can't remember a lot of things I tell her and doesn't think our childhood was abnormal (it seems).
Still I have distinct "symptoms" of autism. But I seem to be better at analysing my own behaviour and remembering things than anyone else. I have (unfortunately) spent so much time reflecting on/reliving my childhood.
Also I am having an assessment in a few weeks and they ideally want testimony from a family member or friend who knew me as a child but I don't want my family involved.
For example I grew up in a Branch of the Plymouth Brethren a strict religious sect like a cult and I had to attend church up to five times a week throughout childhood. My parents had a bad relationship and were not affectionate and were very strict. I also struggled growing up gay in this environment. I was bullied in school and elsewhere but my parents didn't know much about this and my mum can't remember a lot of things I tell her and doesn't think our childhood was abnormal (it seems).
Still I have distinct "symptoms" of autism. But I seem to be better at analysing my own behaviour and remembering things than anyone else. I have (unfortunately) spent so much time reflecting on/reliving my childhood.