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Helping me understand myself

Mattyhobs

I have recently been diagnosed with autism. Being 45 I've found it very hard coming to terms with it. But it has made me think about how I act and it does explain a lot about me. I don't communicate well at all and as I will talk to other people I don't socialise.

It's cause of my partner now that I've been diagnosed, but she gets angry with me because of the way I am. I forget things and I tend to shut off without knowing I'm doing it. and i won't have a conversation or I do and i say something totally wrong which winds her up, so I talk less.

I was wondering if anyone knows about any help that's out or people to talk with. As I dont know much about aurtism or what sort of help I need.

I'm not very good at writing things like this and people tend to find it confusing or don't get what I mean. This is rewrite number 102 lol

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  • Hi Matty, dont worry about not being good at explaining things. I think we are all like that here. It is very difficult finding out your autistic later in life, I was 33 when I found out a year and a half ago. It changes how we have viewed ourselves our whole lives. At the same time though it makes our whole lives make sense which is a good thing

    Hopefully now you have been diagnosed it will make your partner more understanding of you

    I find this site is a good place to talk and share experiences and learn about your autism. It has helped me so much. Anything you want to talk about just ask 

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  • Hi Matty, dont worry about not being good at explaining things. I think we are all like that here. It is very difficult finding out your autistic later in life, I was 33 when I found out a year and a half ago. It changes how we have viewed ourselves our whole lives. At the same time though it makes our whole lives make sense which is a good thing

    Hopefully now you have been diagnosed it will make your partner more understanding of you

    I find this site is a good place to talk and share experiences and learn about your autism. It has helped me so much. Anything you want to talk about just ask 

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