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Autism and grief

Bluezone

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with autism at the age of 55, after spending most of my life struggling. And 2-weeks ago my friend died, I've know him for over 25 years. And I'm finding it very hard to process and to understand the situation( I've had a meltdown or a very bad panic attack?) Where I live (Hereford) there's no autism support for adults for me to have a chat with.  

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  • Hi Bluezone. I’m terribly sorry to hear of your loss, that must be devastating to lose a good and long term friend. I don’t seem to have any meet up groups near me either, and the social anxiety one I was part of a while seems to have drifted apart (who’d have thought!) but this online community has already helped me get my bearings and some valued advice and support (I’m 44 and just got diagnosed too) , and I hope it will be the same for you. 

    this is a good safe space to vent, and explain your inner experience of life’s challenging events. Losing someone is such a huge deal that what you’re feeling would be normal for anyone. Add neurodivergence into the mix and… yeah, very difficult. I hope this place can take the edge of your anxiety and suffering, even just a little each day, while you try to come to terms with so much. 

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  • Hi Bluezone. I’m terribly sorry to hear of your loss, that must be devastating to lose a good and long term friend. I don’t seem to have any meet up groups near me either, and the social anxiety one I was part of a while seems to have drifted apart (who’d have thought!) but this online community has already helped me get my bearings and some valued advice and support (I’m 44 and just got diagnosed too) , and I hope it will be the same for you. 

    this is a good safe space to vent, and explain your inner experience of life’s challenging events. Losing someone is such a huge deal that what you’re feeling would be normal for anyone. Add neurodivergence into the mix and… yeah, very difficult. I hope this place can take the edge of your anxiety and suffering, even just a little each day, while you try to come to terms with so much. 

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