Hello! This was a difficult video to make for many reasons. It was hard to express everything I've gone through, let alone to make it into a video that was clear and also might help others like me. I've put myself out there because I think autistic stories matter, autistic kids grow up to be autistic adults, and women (or those who have been thrown into the female experience, even if that's not who they really are) go undiagnosed so often. Please be kind in the comments.
disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or mental health professional.
0:00 Intro
1:33 path to diagnosis
21:20 telling my family
22:19 autism vs PTSD
32:34 misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder
35:53 autism is a disability
42:27 Brendan Fraser and Doom Patrol