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Life changes since diagnosis/self-realisation/identification

Deleted user
8 months ago

This question was inspired by Out of Step.

Since your diagnosis of autism, or your realisation and self identification of autism, have you changed and how?

Also, have others changed in their atttitude to you?

Also, have you made any changes to your life that benefit you?

Has it changed your thought processes/attitude to others/past life experiences etc etc?

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  • 11 days ago

    Just bumping this as it came to mind from a comment made on another thread.

    I am the 'deleted user' OP.

  • 11 days ago in reply to Debbie

    Hi Debbie

    I have embraced mindfulness since my discovery, towards myself and others (although I have always been quite mindful with others. I did tend to give myself a good old mental beating before and have managed to reduce this significantly now. I do still overthink things but I believe it’s others lack of compassion and empathy that makes me do that more. I have also learned when socialising not to say too much without thinking it through first as after the event I often go over the conversation in my head times over. This has all been such a relief for me but don’t get me wrong I do still struggle sometimes. This forum and you included has opened my eyes to being kinder to yourself and I’m very grateful. 

    Take care

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  • 11 days ago in reply to Debbie

    Hi Debbie

    I have embraced mindfulness since my discovery, towards myself and others (although I have always been quite mindful with others. I did tend to give myself a good old mental beating before and have managed to reduce this significantly now. I do still overthink things but I believe it’s others lack of compassion and empathy that makes me do that more. I have also learned when socialising not to say too much without thinking it through first as after the event I often go over the conversation in my head times over. This has all been such a relief for me but don’t get me wrong I do still struggle sometimes. This forum and you included has opened my eyes to being kinder to yourself and I’m very grateful. 

    Take care

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  • 10 days ago in reply to Take5
    Take5 said:
    This forum and you included has opened my eyes to being kinder to yourself and I’m very grateful. 

    This is good to read.

    I think we all need to learn this - to be kinder to ourselves.

  • 11 days ago in reply to Alienatedhuman

    That’s why I love this place. I feel so much more comfortable with everyone here, it really has been a positive influence.

    Really nice to hear you are in a better place also

  • 11 days ago in reply to Take5

    Yes! I relate a lot to your experience! I see my old post written a month ago - one of my first posts :) and I can say this month of me being here was really good and better understanding helps me take better care of myself. I feel much much happier more compassionate and my health improved.