Don't kick the autist's nest

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[–]LordoftheFliesAmeri-kin 2.0. Pronouns: MegaWhite/SuperStraight/UltraPatriarchy 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

But if they stop self-diagnosing, how would they ever have all of those conditions that they then use to explain why they can't work, why they can't behave in socially-appropriate ways, and why they have to share their perversions and fixations with people who don't want to know?

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

They could go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis. It's not that hard the doctors aren't exactly stingy with diagnosing this stuff either.

[–]LyingSpirit472 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly, and the "but some people can't AFFORD to go to the doctor" thing is bullshit. FIND A WAY to afford it. Go without that anime figurine, go without the new game...hell, dumpster dive or live in your car for a month if it comes down to it. And "but some people are far from a doctor who does it"- again, bullshit. FIND A WAY to make it. Public transportation. A friend or family member. HITCHHIKE if you have to, but make it there.

Because all of it will be worth it. If you get diagnosed properly, you'll get eligible for disability. You can get Medicaid so you can afford doctor's visits. You'll get food stamps to afford food. You get Section 8 so you get controlled, cheaper rent. Shit, you get Social Security and THEY'LL GIVE YOU MONEY- just cut you a check to not work. If you think you have a mental disability, you can't afford NOT TO get it.

The only reason to self-diagnose with all of that is "they know damn well you don't have it, any doctor worth their salt will call that they're faking it (and even then, many doctors will absolutely give you the diagnosis even if you're 100% faking it), and they just want to be in the club and look cool and interesting and if they go for a diagnosis, the gravy train's over."