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49 ASD diagnosis received today

Beachblanket

Hello all,

As the title says really..... Just received my diagnosis today trying to make sense of it all. I suppose it answers a lot of questions as to my past behavior and constant self sabotage.

  • in reply to Beachblanket

    I check in on the forum on a regular basis - happy to exchange thoughts and experiences.

    Welcome by the way - I've found this to be a very friendly place. Hope you do too.

  • Hi Michael/Ethan,

    Thanks for your comments and sharing your experience.

    Sounds like we have a lot in common!

    My heads still in a spin at the moment so I'm having an early night.

    It would be great though if we could continue our chat at a later date...

  • I received mine at 46. It's taken a few months to come to terms with it (still on that journey of figuring it out) - and start being honest with myself about masking and reaching out to others when I need help. 

    Like yourself, and Michael I've also had depression and anxiety throughout my life which meant I'd have bouts of functioning and then very long bouts of not functioning at all when I became overwhelmed. 

    My depression/anxiety really started to lift after my diagnosis - mainly because I wasn't fighting a war with myself any more. and the more I understood how I was different from other people the more it allowed me to be kinder to myself.

    The diagnosis has been a positive experience from me. Some regrets (I lost a career because there's certain situations I find it very difficult to function in) but I'm more at ease with myself day to day. 

    Hope it all starts coming together for you.  

  • Thanks for reply.

    I'm a bit gutted to be honest... I have suffered with treatment resistant depression and anxiety all my adult life, it never occurred to me that I may be autistic. My 12 year old son was diagnosed with ASD 2 1/2 years ago, that started my journey. I had my assessment 2 weeks ago after waiting for 2 years... They made their mind up pretty quick!