Yet another one joins the tribe...

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Ever since I was a child (age 7 or so) my school sent me to see the psychologist because I was "not making friends" and well, I've been going practically ever since, but nobody told me anything until age 14 when a substitute psychologist (the regular one wasn't that day for some reason) told me it was clear I was on the spectrum, that he concours on what was noted before, but gave me no formal diagnosis. Ever since I've been reading about it and... lots of rings rang and puzzle pieces came together, so I may just say I self diagnosed (myself), also did a bunch of internet autism test with the expected results.
I should clarify, at this point I'm relying on the public healthcare system so no picking therapist nor... anything. After being in therapy for so long, (and because I got almost NOTHING out of it) I leave "therapy" at age 18.
Eventually, after some eventual eventful events, at age 21 I actively seek help (don't worry I have NEVER tasted any form of alcohol / drug or even coffee nor things with caffeine (including Cola and such), so no weird shenanigans there but rather some depression and burnout situations) and get yet again into therapy, but because the healthcare system is totally fast and all, by the time I got the much needed help, I could just as well asking how much my retired pension would be. During that period I tried to get into the Asperger community thing but I got no formal diagnosis and it was a long, expensive process, so I gave up there. Strike of luck though, someone who has a child of her own with autism recommended me this really awesome psychologist not only specialized in autism... but herself being autistic and only working with autistic patients. YAY!
I got diagnosed by her, and got a positive diagnosis, she helped me immensely, finally I got something out of therapy! A few months later the public healthcare system finally gave me some sessions, so I asked for a diagnosis without telling about the other one... And yes, got it (again).

So in total, 2 formal diagnosis + self diagnosis + a psychologist mention it as a confirmation of what was written on the other psychologist (that counts as 2?). Make it confirmed 2 and a half times

Diagnosis story over (finally) and just for reading it, I'll give you my special permit to get into the kitchen and steal a chocolate cookie. If anyone says anything, tell them I gave you a permit to do so, that will confuse them so you can run away!