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When You're Afraid Self-Diagnosis Might Be Wrong But Need Answers

I've been researching autism for months and everything fits but I'm scared to pursue diagnosis because what if I'm wrong and I'm just weird or broken in some other way.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The vulnerability of seeking diagnostic clarity can feel riskier than remaining in uncertainty when identity and self-understanding are at stake.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.