Recent Diagnosis at 28 - Help

NA over 3 years ago

Hi, I recently got diagnosed with Autism and I am not coping with it as well as I thought I would. I am 28, so it’s news I didn’t realise I would be receiving this late. I presumed I would feel relief or happiness, instead I am feeling very confused and a little angry. I am just wanting to connect with other people like me as I don’t have any friends due to being not social and feeling so difficult from “normal” people.

Luftmentsch over 3 years ago

I was diagnosed last year at 38. I think it's normal to take some time to adjust to the diagnosis and what it means to you. For quite a long time after diagnosis, I would suddenly look at particular past events or experiences in a new light now that I knew that I was on the spectrum. And I think it's understandable to have conflicting emotions about it too.
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NA over 3 years ago in reply to NAS79673

Wow so we are in a similar situation! I am not sure if it’s the label I’m struggling with or what. I was getting my head around the thought of maybe being autistic as my partner thought I might be. As soon as I had a diagnosis my head couldn’t cope. Sorry your feeling frustrated, why is that?
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NAS79673 over 3 years ago

Hiya, I've just been diagnosed at 30. I feel frustrated by it but I'm getting there. What are you finding difficult?
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NAS79673 over 3 years ago

Hey, I got diagnosed this month at 30. Wondering if you want to chat about it?
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sphynx over 3 years ago

Hi Zoe,

I was diagnosed a few months ago at 21. Happy to chat if you’d like to - loneliness can be intense and hard to deal with
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