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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've been diagnosed formally since 2013 I'm 18 now but I did have a mentor and it really helped as i was able to tell them whatever was wrong and they would give me special arrangements like if the room was too noisy then I was able to leave for 10 mins and to come back it really helped you should consider it. 

    I did experience a crisis of confidence after i was diagnosed as I did not know how to tell or talk to people about it. I never really opened up about my autism till 2016 (3 years later). 

    The things I found helped was: 

    • Knowing my limit with noise, sight, smells and emotions. 
    • Remembering everyone is different and that what makes us unique even though we are "labeled"
    • Knowing that an autistic persons mind is a valuable piece of wisdom and knowledge 
    • Listening to advice from doctors , therapists and pyshcoligists
    • Always thinking of the positives of having the diagnosis as I see it as a super power not a flaw 

    If you need anymore help then feel free to message me on this community. 

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  • I've been diagnosed formally since 2013 I'm 18 now but I did have a mentor and it really helped as i was able to tell them whatever was wrong and they would give me special arrangements like if the room was too noisy then I was able to leave for 10 mins and to come back it really helped you should consider it. 

    I did experience a crisis of confidence after i was diagnosed as I did not know how to tell or talk to people about it. I never really opened up about my autism till 2016 (3 years later). 

    The things I found helped was: 

    • Knowing my limit with noise, sight, smells and emotions. 
    • Remembering everyone is different and that what makes us unique even though we are "labeled"
    • Knowing that an autistic persons mind is a valuable piece of wisdom and knowledge 
    • Listening to advice from doctors , therapists and pyshcoligists
    • Always thinking of the positives of having the diagnosis as I see it as a super power not a flaw 

    If you need anymore help then feel free to message me on this community. 

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