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RE: Diagnosis as a Path to Self-Acceptance
My son was diagnosed with Asperger's about six years ago, and as we went through the diagnostic process I had a series of epiphanies, some of them very painful, but I came out of it a far stronger and better person.
I am definitely on the spectrum, and this has been borne out over the years with me being out of synch with the world at large, often on the fringes without understanding why.
These days, I like the fringes! And oddly, I spend less time in them. Being comfortable with what we are and who we are is a huge part of our personal development.
My son was diagnosed at 7 and it was a cascade of aha moments for me from then on. I am now a better caretaker to him because I understand his thought processes in a way others simply can't relate to. I'm so grateful for knowing this about myself because it means he's not alone on his journey. It also means I can tell the difference between overwhelmed and lazy. He's 12 now, so that one's important!
Knowledge is power! That is one of life's truisms. Knowledge is always a good thing.