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How will a diagnosis help me?

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Hi all. I’m struggling.

I fought to get my daughter diagnosed in 2018 and finally she was (she’s almost 10). It was such a battle but we got there, although the only benefit to her was extra support as she doesn’t understand it yet.

On a personal level I’ve always felt ‘blank’ when it comes to my emotions (except when it comes to my children) and I just can’t read other people. I hate small talk, I hate groups (obvs not a problem at the moment), I never went out to a pub or bar as the noise is so overwhelming and I can’t figure out what people are saying. 


it’s a huge problem for my other half right now - he says I just don’t have the ability to empathise with anyone (him) and I can’t deal with emotions. Loud voices scare me, I have never been able to deal with cross/angry/raised voices and just retreat into myself.

I have contacted my doctor but I just don’t know if following a diagnosis will benefit me at all?

I’m starting to feel like I don’t know myself any more or how to deal with anything I feel. 
Any advice appreciated. Thanks so much.

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  • a diagnosis might help you identify and come to terms with some of your sensitivities, your self-described lack of emotion, maybe some strengths and weaknesses you weren't aware of before. your other half might have more of an understanding of you, if you get an asd diagnosis.

    in terms of not knowing yourself anymore -------- my life is kind of pre and post diagnosis. i'm simply not the person i thought i was. is that good??? um, i guess so. i was diagnosed at 62, and am now 65. 

    some folk seem ok wo a diagnosis; they seem to accept themselves as they are. others, like me, are just struggling every minute of every day to survive. for them, i'd think a diagnosis is probably good to do. 

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  • a diagnosis might help you identify and come to terms with some of your sensitivities, your self-described lack of emotion, maybe some strengths and weaknesses you weren't aware of before. your other half might have more of an understanding of you, if you get an asd diagnosis.

    in terms of not knowing yourself anymore -------- my life is kind of pre and post diagnosis. i'm simply not the person i thought i was. is that good??? um, i guess so. i was diagnosed at 62, and am now 65. 

    some folk seem ok wo a diagnosis; they seem to accept themselves as they are. others, like me, are just struggling every minute of every day to survive. for them, i'd think a diagnosis is probably good to do. 

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