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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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  • It’s an interesting feeling isn’t it? I received my diagnosis recently and it’s been a bit of a journey coming to terms with it all and reading the notes in the report. Nothing has changed in me, I’m still the same person I always have been, but I’m starting to reach the stage where I’m able to be a little more forgiving of myself where I never was able to be before my diagnosis. And it has all been because of those simple pieces of paper. I suppose what I’m trying to get at, is that although it is a journey with ups and downs, it has been a real positive all in all. So, congratulations and best of luck moving forward

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  • It’s an interesting feeling isn’t it? I received my diagnosis recently and it’s been a bit of a journey coming to terms with it all and reading the notes in the report. Nothing has changed in me, I’m still the same person I always have been, but I’m starting to reach the stage where I’m able to be a little more forgiving of myself where I never was able to be before my diagnosis. And it has all been because of those simple pieces of paper. I suppose what I’m trying to get at, is that although it is a journey with ups and downs, it has been a real positive all in all. So, congratulations and best of luck moving forward

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