Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I’m new to the forum and want to know if there are any women here online (I’m a female professional in my early 40s). From reading some posts you are out there but kind of in the minority....I am hoping to seek diagnosis very soon and would appreciate knowing I’m not alone out here..! Thank you
Hi
I am a 51 year old women, diagnosed 1.5 years ago with ASD.
Never in my life did I feel "average" (or normal, haha), until I got diagnosed with ASD after having suffered for years from burn-out, leaky gut, Graves disease, depression, ... Now, I seem to be quite a classic case :-)
After the diagnosis I kind of expected for everything to change, but that does not happen. Even when you tell people, they hardly react. Only two people asked me if they could read a book about it, to help them understand me better. After telling friends or relatives about my diagnosis, they never mentioned it again. I think they are afraid to "make it worse" by acknowledging it, but in fact, it is just the other way round. It does make me feel more relaxed and at peace with myself on the plus side.
Good luck on your journey and don't hesitate to ask me whatever you want to know!
Leen
*woman*
Good to meet you Leen... yes, people don’t seem to get the leap to understanding “other minds” or how life can be quite different if you process things differently! Glad you’re here x