Hi. This is my first post. I do not have a diagnosis, but since spending several years getting a diagnosis for my son, so reading a lot about autism I have come to the conclusion that I also have autism. It has explained for me why from childhood there were things that appeared different, like oversensitivity to smells and clothing labels, having rituals, most that others were not aware of, difficulties with change and in social settings. Since my work changed from fixed seats to hot desking I felt uncomfortable every day walking in and having to find somewhere to sit, especially if there was not a place in a corner. So when we had to start working from home it was such a relief and I am now able to do that permanently. My work are aware of my difficulties with change so at my age I do not feel I need a diagnosis, but have found realising that it is not only me that does things differently has felt a relief.
My question is whether others have found the same difficulties since Covid. When the first lockdown was announced for me it was a relief as it made me feel safer. I got into a pattern of daily walks which I found helpful and have continued with ever since. The thing I have found hard is the constant changes in rules, especially when restrictions were lifted when there were higher cases. More recently when rules like mask wearing have been at people's discretion I find that harder than when everyone is supposed to do it.
