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Emma's avatar

Thanks Holly, reading this felt really validating as it reflects truly how I feel day to day, but I haven’t yet been tested for anything but just know I’m “not right” compared to others, I feel so masked I’m not sure who I even am.

Out of interest, how did you go about getting the autism diagnosis ? If you are willing to share I’d love to hear about the process! X

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Deborah E's avatar

Thank you, a beautifully honest account which is really validating for me; it helps to know there are others out there!!!

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ruby sinclair's avatar

Thank you so much !!! Makes everything I'm feeling feel valid

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Martha Lily Thompson's avatar

Thank you for sharing lovely lady. I really appreciated it x

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Emily's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing. So much of that resonates with me xx

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Neil's avatar

What a great post, thank you for being honest and open. Look forward to reading more

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Chloe Brown's avatar

💛🧡🩵💛🧡🩵💛🧡🩵

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Emily Casey's avatar

Wowww watching how gracefully you interpreted the diagnosis has really taken away all the shameful feelings I had, so thanks for existing, proud of you xxxx

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Lauren's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing, this resonates so hard 💛💛

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kiki's avatar

Holly you have always been my comfort YouTuber for when I’m having a bad time with my neurodiversity and needed to feel seen and understood. I am so unbelievably grateful to have such wonderful autistic representation on social media, I was diagnosed last year at 16 and my whole world changed (for the better and for the worse) but having you makes me feel much less alone!!! I’m so pleased for you babe! All the love x

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Izzymmmm's avatar

Thanks for sharing!! You’ve hit the nail on the head with your descriptions, I’m currently processing an autism diagnosis and hearing your experience has made me feel so much better about it! X

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Jess Ely's avatar

Congratulations!! This was the best thing someone said to me after I received my autism diagnosis so I hope it makes you smile too. This is so raw, honest and profound. I couldn't have written it better myself. I hope your diagnoses bring you peace and help you to work with yourself, not against yourself, even more ❤️

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Beachy1's avatar

This is such a great insight to how you feel daily. I can relate so much xx

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