Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello
This is me just sticking my toe in the water.
I'd never considered myself to have Aspergers before, I've always thought there was something lacking in the way I behaved, the choices I make, things I do and say.
It wasn't until someone who reminds me a lot of me received an initial diagnosis that I started to look into it more and it is the first thing that's made sense to me about me.
I'm scared, I don't know what to expect or what to do about it.
I've had long spells of recurring depression throughout my adult life, I've had spells of CBT that have only shown short term and minimal changes in how I behaved and how I process situations etc.
So what does life with Aspergers look like? What does the medical profession do with you if and when you get the diagnosis?
Sorry if I've upset anyone with this, I just feel a bit lost.
Hi NAS35617,
If you'd find speaking to someone helpful you may like to contact our Autism Helpline team. They can provide you with information and advice. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm).
The Helpline is often very busy so it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor.
Please see the following link for further information:
http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main.aspx
Regards,
Kerri-Mod