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My whole life has been one dramatic crisis after another

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Summary
Nutrition label

62% Informative

Philippa's life runs in cycles: denial of feelings, stoicism, breaking point, sabotage and starting over.

Philippa ’s answer: Don’t take yourself too seriously, not taking yourself seriously enough can be equally harmful.

A diagnosis doesn't tell the whole story, use it as a tool for self-understanding and strategising.

Seek support from autism.org.uk.

Philippa Perry addresses a personal problem sent in by a reader.

If you ever experience suicidal ideation again, contact Samaritans and then see your GP .

An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis by Gillan Drew provides practical advice for adults recently diagnosed with autism.

For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90 , visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.

VR Score

46

Informative language

34

Neutral language

51

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

34

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

long-living

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