introduction !

justletmegotosleep

hi everyone ! please call me kai. i’m 17 & use they/them. i was diagnosed as being autistic at age 12, as well as depression & anxiety. i’ve been taking medication for them (ssris / antidepressants) ever since, and have been in & out of therapy / counselling.

i also suspect that i could have c-ptsd and a/rfid, but please bear in mind i am not diagnosed nor am i saying that self-diagnosis is the same as a professional opinion. i’m not sure i have depression / anxiety, i think they could be an extension of my trauma.

as far as “disability” goes, i tend to not refer to myself as “disabled”. it’s a personal choice, because even though i’m not exactly abled, i think of my experiences as more as… a failing of my social network to support me, rather than anything inherently medical.

nice to meet you ! i hope we can have nice chats about navigating the world together !

Sandy_123

Hi @justletmegotosleep welcome to scopes forum, take a look around and join in 

chiarieds

Hi @justletmegotosleep - & welcome to the community Kai. We have a lot of members on the autistic spectrum, & everyone shows a lot of understanding & support for each other. I hope you enjoy being a member of this forum; I'm sure you will.

Alex_Alumni

Hello and welcome to the community @justletmegotosleep, thanks for joining and sharing a bit about yourself

If you'd like to have a look around the rest of the forum please do feel free, here's a few of the best places to get started:

• Recent discussions is where you'll find all the latest conversations our members are having
• The categories page shows all the different topics for discussion
• The virtual coffee lounge is a place to chat, get to know other members, and play games too

I look forward to seeing you around the forum, and ask if you need anything!