Is it absolutely insane to deny an Aspergers diagnosis?

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I'm not entirely sure. Right now, probably not. I have low income, which ensures fewer options. And my mom doesn't seem comfortable with the idea, so it will be inconvenient without her to provide her perspective, and knowledge of my childhood.

I started serious counseling after a near career death incident. I was given a choice change or be fired. Work transferred me away from my old job and the supervisor in the new place and a Family Practics doctor suggested I use FMLA and see a shrink. Anti depressants and topic centered counseling basically helped me extend my career to the point where I can retire. The shrink suggested I had AS secondary to depression issues. Whether I'm a "pure AS " person or not, the counseling ,the drugs, and a supportive religious community my life is better now than has been in the past. Work lets me work 4 1/2 day weeks because they think they are getting value from me. I earned a promotion. There are still bad seasons at work, but without counseling I doubt if work would be there. My friends say I seem happy in my own skin and I feel that way also.
From reading the personal stories from other librarians on this site I realize how many bad outcomes I avoided. The diagnosis is secondary to having the symptoms treated and dealt with effectively.