I got diagnosed in April with Aspergers. I'm 31. To say i never felt so alone i mean by anything. My wife understands and helps so much but family members are not soo understanding by what i have. Ever since I've been diagnosed it seems like no one cares.
The Doctor seemed concerned with my eating habits and sleeping, so i went to my doctors... She didn't seem to care only saying here's leaflets on healthy eating but I'm not stupid i understand all about healthy eating.
When i bought up the sleeping she said i can't give you sleeping tablets (which is ok i don't like tablets) She said i should contact my local autism team. Even on my sleeping habits, i said and she said yes. I even said i hate sleeping i don't like it and only get about 3-5 hours a night.
The doctor that diagnosed me said in my letter that i won't be able to settle into work life with things and my brother said we all have trouble with work sometimes.
My sister says i should talk to her but she doesn't understand she just sees me as blunt and just agrees.
Just feels since i have been diagnosed its someone else's problem or no one understands
As i said my wife is amazing and always helps me. She was the one that got me to see if i have autism. I do feel for her as i can be very hard work and not nice to live with on some days. But she says to me shes amazed of the things i remember and do. Which is nice.
I never realised how much hard work it is being me or having Aspergers. The truth is i don't want it all. I knew i was different in some way even when i was younger, but all i ever wanted and still do is to be normal. I know some people say define normal It's hard to explain but i can. I'm not depressed tho. Even tho some people think i am.
Sorry for this long message just felt you lot might know about this..