Published on 12, July, 2020
It’s four days since I got diagnosed, in this time things have been hard. What with the virus and the autism diagnosis, my head has been spinning. To be honest I’m struggling, mainly due family not being supportive. My work colleagues and supervisor have been awesome an my friends are happy for me.
It’s my family that have hurt me, by being dismissive.
The problem with families accepting a diagnosis is that they've known you your whole life and accept you as normal - so when they are told something different, they immediately imagine extreme autie - flapping and rocking in the corner - RainMan on a bad day - and if you don't fit that model, then they don't believe you.
I wouldn't push it with them - all you'll do is make them more resistant to the idea.
I'm glad you're work is supportive - that's where you will spend more of your life than with individual family members.
A big thing to remember is don't rush at it - let things happen slowly and naturally - take your time telling people.