A bipolar misdiagnosis, and how Brendan Fraser tried to tell me it was Autism

A bipolar misdiagnosis, and how Brendan Fraser tried to tell me it was Autism

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A bipolar misdiagnosis, and how Brendan Fraser tried to tell me it was Autism
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