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Feeling isolated and vulnerable after late diagnosis

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Hello everyone,

I’m 24 and I found out I’m autistic about two months ago. Like a lot of people I think I find it really validating and things make more sense now, but there’s a lot of difficult feelings too.

I’m really scared of sharing my diagnosis because it’s so sensitive that a bad reaction from someone would really hurt my feelings. I really want to talk to other autistic people because I think you’ll understand how I’m feeling better without me having to explain in detail. 

It’s making me feel quite alone and I could really do with talking to others who have been through this 

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  • you got a month on me and i am 35yrs old talk about late haha

    i know what you mean about the trepidation of informing someone and what their response will be,

    the way i look at it is i have always been adhd+autisc but now its managed 

    i haven't changed suddenly sprouted wings and a tail etc i am still the same idiot i have always been just more organised and less paranoid,stressed,depressed etc 

    the thing you have to be mindful of is some people just don't understand it and no amount of explaining will get them to as long as you understand even though its a new diagnoses your still you and your unique 

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  • you got a month on me and i am 35yrs old talk about late haha

    i know what you mean about the trepidation of informing someone and what their response will be,

    the way i look at it is i have always been adhd+autisc but now its managed 

    i haven't changed suddenly sprouted wings and a tail etc i am still the same idiot i have always been just more organised and less paranoid,stressed,depressed etc 

    the thing you have to be mindful of is some people just don't understand it and no amount of explaining will get them to as long as you understand even though its a new diagnoses your still you and your unique 

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