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I got my Diagnosis…

Catlover

I was sent a copy of my draft report yesterday. I was correct with my previous self diagnosis. I’m not sure how I feel about this, and I cried when I read it, which isn’t usual for me. I’ve not been able to read the entire thing, as the parts I saw made me feel quite bad about myself. I’m also upset by the fact I was ‘that child’ who was unsupported and ‘missed’. And I’m annoyed that it took me so long to realise I was autistic. My diagnosis comes 2 months short of my 49th birthday.

But at the same time, I now have the factual proof which puts my mind at rest. 

Two other conditions were flagged but I don’t feel the need to be assessed for them. I’ll just accept I have them, (as I already suspected I did).

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  • Congratulation!  Even if it doesn't feel like a celebratory moment just now.  I was diagnosed at 56 and yes, a lot of things might be different for me if that had come sooner.

    Knowing, and having the bit of paper will help in the long run :-)

  • in reply to Dawn

    Thank you. It was something I needed to do. Although I already ‘knew’, I now feel like it might be wrong, or maybe I was exaggerating my traits, because I know what I’ve achieved in the past.
    I know this is just me coming to terms with it, and in the same breath, I feel like I want to blurt it out to everyone. It’s a strange time.

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  • in reply to Dawn

    Thank you. It was something I needed to do. Although I already ‘knew’, I now feel like it might be wrong, or maybe I was exaggerating my traits, because I know what I’ve achieved in the past.
    I know this is just me coming to terms with it, and in the same breath, I feel like I want to blurt it out to everyone. It’s a strange time.

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