MTV's Amber Borzotra Details the Relief of Her Autism Diagnosis at 34
On the one hand, Borzotra said, "It's kind of refreshing because after I got my diagnosis, I feel better being in certain situations. I feel better when it comes to stimming or masking."
Now when she's biting her lip, rubbing her hands or twirling her hair (some of the repetitive movements she engages in, known as stims, or self-stimulatory behaviors), she continued, "I'm thinking about it and I'm like, 'Okay, I'm doing this.'"
Still, she acknowledged, it would have been nice to have the answer key to this particular puzzle years ago.
"I think what hurt the most, though, was being diagnosed later in life," Borzotra noted. "Because I've always struggled with that identity and wondering why relationships have been so hard, friendships. Getting the diagnosis has just made things so clear. I feel like, wow, I understand myself now."
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