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So I'm Autistic

Kstar

After years of struggling through life, being bullied for being different, feeling different to everyone else, behaving differently and inappropriately sometimes, struggling with simple things that are easy to most, turns out i'm officially autistic, I had pretty much worked it out for myself already, and I'm not sure how or if it will help or hinder me to be diagnosed now at the grand age of 50.

But I'm kind of glad, it's a relief.

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  • Welcome to the club KStar.  I got diagnosed this year at the age of 41 and it was like a huge weight had come off my shoulders.  Since being diagnosed I'm a lot kinder to myself and show myself more compassion.  Before I got diagnosed I was my own worst enemy and would get frustrated with myself for struggling with certain things.  I too was bullied in the past and always felt different to everyone, I never fitted in and was not understood by a lot of people.  I feel now I can move forward as I know who I am and feel less pressure to fit in with those around me.

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  • Welcome to the club KStar.  I got diagnosed this year at the age of 41 and it was like a huge weight had come off my shoulders.  Since being diagnosed I'm a lot kinder to myself and show myself more compassion.  Before I got diagnosed I was my own worst enemy and would get frustrated with myself for struggling with certain things.  I too was bullied in the past and always felt different to everyone, I never fitted in and was not understood by a lot of people.  I feel now I can move forward as I know who I am and feel less pressure to fit in with those around me.

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  • in reply to RuthTaylor

    Hi Ruth, 

    Well good for you that things have improved since your diagnosis, that's very reassuring for someone like me to know, I can definitely identify with your "fitting in" issues.

    I do seem to find myself laughing and poking fun at myself rather than getting angry, which is probably a good thing I think lol.