• Replies 17 replies
  • Subscribers 88 subscribers
  • Views 4426 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Connecting with autistic people who feel positive about their identity.

Namewig

Hello

I was diagnosed late, age 32 (now 33) and it has been... interesting. 

I am trying to feel more positive about my identity and focus on my strengths. I would like to build for myself, a community of others who have similar experiences, because I feel isolated (particularly during lockdown) and defective, very often. I think I have to do some work to put down internalised ableism and masking and pick up who I really am. Its a bit disheartening to only hear fear and worry when I look online for support. 

Are you an autistic adult who has come to terms with their identity and feels positive and strong sometimes? Would you be interested in chatting? Perhaps sending some emails? Or whatever you’re comfortable with - this is my first post, if DM’s are a feature on this forum, thats cool too. 

:)

Parents

  • Hey!

    I have just been diagnosed and looking for positivity too. Just finished listening to a podcast with Hannah Gadsby talking with Sue Perkins (An Hour With...) and its really good to hear humour being used to talk about autism. It shouldn't be a surprise to know that autistic people can be hilarious, of course but like you say a lot of stuff out there tends to be a bit more negative. 

    Finding out I'm autistic has been life changing. My special interests aren't just "phases", my routines aren't just a bit odd and if I don't want to log into a zoom 'water cooler at work it's not because I'm anti social and a grump. Well, sometimes it probably is tbf. 

    It is good, if not a little exhausting to get to know who I am and to stop faking it so much. 

Reply

  • Hey!

    I have just been diagnosed and looking for positivity too. Just finished listening to a podcast with Hannah Gadsby talking with Sue Perkins (An Hour With...) and its really good to hear humour being used to talk about autism. It shouldn't be a surprise to know that autistic people can be hilarious, of course but like you say a lot of stuff out there tends to be a bit more negative. 

    Finding out I'm autistic has been life changing. My special interests aren't just "phases", my routines aren't just a bit odd and if I don't want to log into a zoom 'water cooler at work it's not because I'm anti social and a grump. Well, sometimes it probably is tbf. 

    It is good, if not a little exhausting to get to know who I am and to stop faking it so much. 

Children
No Data