I was diagnosed earlier this year. I've told most people I know and have come to realise it doesn't actually change much, and also people don't know what to do with this information anyway. The people who I haven't told are my partner's family and these are often the people who I have the most "difficulty" with. When I say difficulties, they would never know because I mask well. Altho I can't tell if they ever have thought I'm a bit out of step.
We spent a few hours together today having a meal. This is the first time anything like this has happened with us together since my diagnosis (due to Covid restrictions). I've got a pretty good understanding of it all now and how it affects me although I do find it difficult to actually explain it.
I want to tell them, but not sure what good it'll do. I'm not bothered about judgements but even if my partner told them, I think I'd be asked when I next see them how it affects me. Mum and dad are a bit old school but would be accepting, and another family member works in SEN. If i tell them, it's not going to stop people having multiple conversations or stop background noise from distracting me for example. Although I feel it'd take the pressure off me having to mask bit.
I just want people to know how difficult seemingly ordinary interactions are. But that means I have to explain which I find difficult and I know it wouldn't change anything cos I've "got by" for so long, people still expect that of me. So I joined in with today and have built in recovery time. What more can I do.
