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Telling family and friends

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What have others here done about telling people about their diagnosis?

I'm inclined to tell everyone, especially as I'm retired now, so there's no possibility of a backlash there. Has anyone else done this? And if yes, how did it go?

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  • I told close family, a couple of old work colleagues (who I've kept a good relationship with) and close friends.

    No one in my family really believed it and I think still don't - apart from my daughters - they've been great and believed it without question. Couple of old work colleagues been great and understanding (but one of them has a daughter with Asperger's - which I didn't know until I told him that I was diagnosed with Asperger's).

    I told 5 close friends (or who I at least considered close). None really engaged with me over it. I was hoping they would and that it might explain to them why I've been a bit distant at times, found social situations much more difficult than others, or maybe been seen as a bit weird at times.

    I thought that my diagnosis might shine a light on past issues eg. not wanting to do big, social things - maybe rather than friends thinking I was awkward, unsociable or moody, they could see that while I was finding certain situations difficult, I was actually trying hard (and generally for them).

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  • I told close family, a couple of old work colleagues (who I've kept a good relationship with) and close friends.

    No one in my family really believed it and I think still don't - apart from my daughters - they've been great and believed it without question. Couple of old work colleagues been great and understanding (but one of them has a daughter with Asperger's - which I didn't know until I told him that I was diagnosed with Asperger's).

    I told 5 close friends (or who I at least considered close). None really engaged with me over it. I was hoping they would and that it might explain to them why I've been a bit distant at times, found social situations much more difficult than others, or maybe been seen as a bit weird at times.

    I thought that my diagnosis might shine a light on past issues eg. not wanting to do big, social things - maybe rather than friends thinking I was awkward, unsociable or moody, they could see that while I was finding certain situations difficult, I was actually trying hard (and generally for them).

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