I have PDD-NOS, my parents are in denial?

Since I was little until now I always felt something was different about me. It was hard to make friends, act younger than my age, sometimes dislike to be touched, take time to understand simple things, need things often repeated, dislike to be in large groups, dislike to socialize, and prefer to be home. I recently found out I have PDD-NOS. I'm in my 30s, unable to find employment, and still live at home. When I told my parents, they were in denial. My dad believes I got it from my mom, since she doesn't have friends, serious, and not very sociable.



Since I was younger until now I was always forced to shake hands, and felt I had no choice to comply. Even now I don't really approach people, or sometimes I dislike to shake people's hands. If I have a close friends (feel comfortable with) I may hug them, most times when visitors come I hate to be touched. My parents don't understand, and they think it is all in my mind. They believe since I go to a clinical therapist, to help with my struggles, that she influenced me. My dad especially thinks my therapist put in my mind I am worse than I am. He believes all I need is to get a job, and I'll make friends. I've had jobs/volunteering, and I wasn't able to make friends. In their mind I am not trying hard enough to socialize or to meet people. It's not easy to make friends or to approach people to start a conversation.



All my life I've felt unhappy and wondered what was wrong with me. If it wasn't for my friend I wouldn't have got tested or understand why I am struggling. I purchased some books about autism spectrum to better understand myself, and what this condition is. I'd like to educate myself, unfortunately my parents believe I am going wacko.



I even dislike when my parents touch me, I feel uncomfortable, and they think I am wild. I've put up with them touch me, even when I didn't feel comfortable, because I didn't think I had a choice. Since I tell them I dislike to be touched, now they believe I've change. I haven't changed, but finally learned it's okay to voice my opinion. To be honest, it feels good to finally say no I don't want to be touched or whatever the situation is. They are very old fashioned, and over protective. Is there a way to make them see that this is the way I am. They don't seem to want to accept that I am different, and think I'm a spoiled brat. Any helpful advise would be appreciated.I have PDD-NOS, my parents are in denial?
Why not just print out this question, and show it to them? It does a very good job of explaining the way you're feeling. Give them a lot of information on PDD-NOS.



It will always be hard for any parent to accept that there is something "wrong" with their child. I do believe that they will come around eventually, it might just take a little time.I have PDD-NOS, my parents are in denial?
you are in your 30s, lay down the rule and tell them whats up!



you know yourself better than them. tell them you really are who you say you are. you dont like certain things so tell them that. if they dont respect it then just forget it. they have to respect you and your problems.I have PDD-NOS, my parents are in denial?
Dude, whether or not you have a disorder, if you're not trying to make friends, you're not going to make friends. Of course, if you simply don't want to make any friends, that is cool.



Therapy should help you so that you're able to get out of your parents house and support yourself already. It's clear that you're at least somewhat intelligent and likely capable of working even if you suck at being social and can't stand physical contact. It is clear your parents do have a point about you being spoiled. You're in your thirties. You don't work and you live with your parents and now you're using this disorder as an excuse.