I am self diagnosed, I am starting to embrace it and learn how to navigate it and lean into it. I’ve masked for so hard for so long and that shit is crumbling.

The discovery has been life changing. Everything makes so much sense now. It could also maybe help my friends and family understand me better, but what if it’s weaponized against me? What if they don’t believe me? What if it becomes my only trait?

Part of me really wants to advocate and share the knowledge so people are more widely accepting and understanding (making people and spaces more friendly and accessible and understanding ?) but I’m really scared at the same time.

TLDR: did you choose to share your diagnosis with friends/loved ones? Why or why not?