New diagnosis- starting to get a bit wound up

I was diagnosed at 61. What you are going through is completely normal.

At first elation at discovering there is a reason for your life difficulties. Then grief for a life that in retrospect could have been so different. Also a period of wondering if you really are autistic or just a bit useless as previously thought - and told. Occasionally all these conflicting feelings at the same time.

I found the following article helped me turn the corner towards acceptance. Still on the journey, but not feeling so conflicted.

https://semioticspectrumite.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/blog-post-title/

I was diagnosed at 61. What you are going through is completely normal.

At first elation at discovering there is a reason for your life difficulties. Then grief for a life that in retrospect could have been so different. Also a period of wondering if you really are autistic or just a bit useless as previously thought - and told. Occasionally all these conflicting feelings at the same time.

I found the following article helped me turn the corner towards acceptance. Still on the journey, but not feeling so conflicted.

https://semioticspectrumite.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/blog-post-title/

Thank you. I will save that and read it.

Thats exactly how i feel, how my life could have been different? Multiple jobs, travelling abroad, more friends (girlfriends too). A bit bl**dy late now :( :(