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Recently diagnosed, confidence crash. What now?

tintal

Hi everyone. 

About a month ago I went through a formal assessment and was told that I have ASD and possibly also dyspraxia. I haven't received the full report yet. My main problems are that I am isolated, can't seem to organise anything in my life, and am feeling quite stuck now and depressed.


I was told that the university (I'm half way through a phd) offers two kinds of mentoring scheme - an Aspergers mentor and a mental health mentor. They don't really have any other support for me, so I will try the mentoring. I've got some noise cancelling headphones and that helps a bit around the office.

Did anyone have a mentor, and did you find it helpful? More generally, did anyone else experience a crisis of confidence after being diagnosed? What helped you through this period?

Thanks in advance

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  • I was never officially diagnosed but it reared its head again in the 90's when a relative of mine was suspected of being on the spectrum. Her child now definitely is. It actually was very upsetting and really made me feel bad about myself. But I think the literature now can provide a better understanding of it. 

    I think you need to remember that this is not globally 'you.' I t is one of the cards you were dealt with. And don't take any stigmatising from friends or relatives, in case this is the issue. 

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  • I was never officially diagnosed but it reared its head again in the 90's when a relative of mine was suspected of being on the spectrum. Her child now definitely is. It actually was very upsetting and really made me feel bad about myself. But I think the literature now can provide a better understanding of it. 

    I think you need to remember that this is not globally 'you.' I t is one of the cards you were dealt with. And don't take any stigmatising from friends or relatives, in case this is the issue. 

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