Kevin Davy (@pathfinder@beige.party)

53d

Interesting how perceptions can vary from person to person. I met with a new GI physician yesterday. I thought it went well, and I felt I was very prepared with detailed pre-visit discussion points and documents from related previous doctors/procedures.

However, in reading the physician notes, I presented as "tremendously anxious", to the extent that she wants me to work with a behavioral therapist.

I still contend that, even though I present anxious to others, I don't feel it myself at all. I'm just being "me", and my AuDHD or possible bipolar I might look like anxiety to others.

I'd love to hear if you know someone like me, and could offer your/their story. It's a rough place to be where a person is misunderstood.

#Anxiety #NewPhysician #AuDHD @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD

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@AncTreat5358 @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd
Unfortunately I think that many of us grew up with a level of stress and anxiety that might well be considered clinical in others, but which for us was so normal that we're not even aware of it.
The way we present is also always ripe for misinterpretation. Concentration and masking, especially in difficult situations, like a doctor's appointment, can easily come access as fear, or anxiety, or, in my case, far too often, anger. The experience to correctly read us, just isn't out there, even when we're being open about being ND.

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