beige.party is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
A home to friendly weirdos. The Grey Gardens of the Fediverse (but beige). Occasionally graphically cacographic. Definitely probably not a cult (though you'll never be 100% sure). Beige-bless 🙏

Server stats:

445
active users

So I know some people who used to be diagnosed with either bipolar or BPD but found out they actually had ADHD or were autistic and had been misdiagnosed. I’m currently reading a book about ADHD (by a psychiatrist who specialises in the condition and has it himself) and I’m going “hmmmm!” big time. I’m genuinely starting to wonder if there might be a better explanation for my life’s struggles.

I did a basic ADHD screening last time I was under the community mental health team and it strongly indicated that I should be assessed. I was then informed that the waiting list for assessment is *7 years* in Wales. (No, English people, we don’t have Right to Choose here, thank you for asking.)

If Tom gets a job - which is quite a big if as no one seems to be hiring contract staff in his field right now - we may be able to afford a private assessment. From what I can see it could be anything up to £1000 depending on who you see.

I feel like I’m rambling on here…

some people who used to be diagnosed with either bipolar or BPD but found out they actually had ADHD or were autistic and had been misdiagnosed.
"You can't pay attention in class. This must mean you plan to murder people who you're sure secretly lust after your significant other, right?"

"...what?"
Charlotte Walker

@cy Is that what you think people diagnosed with BPD are thinking? Or are you talking about yourself?

I didn't get to have a significant other, so I can only speculate what I'd be thinking. All I know is people who have extreme emotional reactions about super fragile relationships get diagnosed with BPD. Like one person I knew couldn't stop feeling like her parents were plotting to kill her. Well, I knew her parents at least. A sweet couple, kind of boring, very caring, and very confused about their daughter's violently avoidant behavior.

OR WERE THEY