Hi!! I am 47 and self diagnosed. At least you have a diagnose. That's a turning point in your life. Now you know the name of your condition. That's very good. Allow me to tell you this: don't share your diagnose with others. tell your doctors and in a support group. Keep it to yourself. Keep your routines, work a lot and seek for professional help, if you can. Share your fears here in our community and everything will be better now that you know yourself. Know everything will finally make sense. Welcome aboard!!
Hi, I am 56 and have recently self diagnosed with Aspergers and I told my husband, he was not surprised and told me that he thinks he is too! That was a surprise until we compared notes and unwrapped it all. I told my adult daughter and she suspected it for a while. I told 2 friends that were amazed and accepted. But I really don’t want to tell anyone else because I just worry that they will treat me differently if they know. Like I have less intelligence or something or my credibility will be tarnished. is this the reason you suggest not to tell anyone too?
To be honest I have self diagnosed and awaiting formal diagnosis and my parents have been supportive and said they think my daughter shows quite a few signs too. My boss has been very supportive and understanding so not all people think negative (which is good) . But it is a big cultural shock. It does overwhelm me even now but starting to understand my childhood a bit more now.
Oh good! I’m glad you have support from your parents and manager.
I don’t work anymore due to back issues but I struggled big time with work because of the autism! So I’m glad to am not working to be fair. My childhood was difficult with making friends and retaining them. I was a loner. I just don’t know wether I should bother with a formal diagnosis at my age. Anyway, thanks
Oh good! I’m glad you have support from your parents and manager.
I don’t work anymore due to back issues but I struggled big time with work because of the autism! So I’m glad to am not working to be fair. My childhood was difficult with making friends and retaining them. I was a loner. I just don’t know wether I should bother with a formal diagnosis at my age. Anyway, thanks
