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Recently diagnosed adult and not coping well

Gafa

Hi All,

I am brand new to the community and this is my first post.

I had a private assessment last week and was diagnosed with asd. I was "hoping" for this outcome but now I've got the diagnosis I'm having a bit of a meltdown.

I have a full time job and a wife and live what society would consider a normal life but have always known I was a bit different and previously have had diagnosis of dyslexia, dyspraxia, anxiety and depression.

With this new diagnosis I am questioning everything that I previously thought I knew about myself and my perception of the world. The worst thing perhaps is suddenly feeling more disabled than before and feeling less able/confident than I was before. 

If anyone else has had an adult diagnosis and struggled with similar thoughts and adjustment I would really appreciate hearing from you.

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  • I understand how you feel so not worry. I am sure that many people have thought that they are struggling or that they are different. It’s ok to be different and every human is different from one another and as long as we have love for each other as humans that is all that matters because other good things will follow on. Just focus on that and forget it if any one dares to tell you different.  Have confidence that as long as you are a loving person don’t listen if people try to make you feel that you are less. If you are a good person then consider that perhaps this aspect of you has not and will not change. Feel the love. Give love. Best wishes to you.

    If you reply I will chat with you because that will help you get over the feelings that our society instigates through generalised labelling and false information. It may help you to think that rather than being ‘disordered’ you are simply different and unique which is common and the same for every human on this planet. We are all ourselves and at the same time we are all part of the same human family and I think that probably none of us fully understands the world or ourselves. We are all in this together. Let us share good values and love one another.

    Peace.

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  • I understand how you feel so not worry. I am sure that many people have thought that they are struggling or that they are different. It’s ok to be different and every human is different from one another and as long as we have love for each other as humans that is all that matters because other good things will follow on. Just focus on that and forget it if any one dares to tell you different.  Have confidence that as long as you are a loving person don’t listen if people try to make you feel that you are less. If you are a good person then consider that perhaps this aspect of you has not and will not change. Feel the love. Give love. Best wishes to you.

    If you reply I will chat with you because that will help you get over the feelings that our society instigates through generalised labelling and false information. It may help you to think that rather than being ‘disordered’ you are simply different and unique which is common and the same for every human on this planet. We are all ourselves and at the same time we are all part of the same human family and I think that probably none of us fully understands the world or ourselves. We are all in this together. Let us share good values and love one another.

    Peace.

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