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Soopy05

Today I have received my diagnosis of ASD. I feel a sense of relief and a tinge of sadness of my history and all the times I’ve beaten myself up unnecessarily, lost relationships and difficult experiences. But I’m comfortable almost pleased.
However, my partner has struggled with the concept since it first arose earlier in the year as he sees no “problem” with me and by his own admission doesn’t understand or know how he should respond ?
I’m 52 and I suppose to some extent it’s odd to have a diagnosis at this stage in life.
Any shared experiences ? How did you feel ? Has it affected your outlook ? Has it affected your close relationships ?
Thank you in advance x

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  • Hi, I haven't been formally diagnosed but I felt overwhelmed when I self-diagnosed as being autistic. I was diagnosed with ADHD in the late 80s early 90s and generally had a harrowing childhood. I have always been told that I had Asperger's but would laugh it off. It was only when I saw a presentation that it clicked. It seems quite common for people to have been misdiagnosed as ADHD back in the day. I'm sad but it has really helped to explain some of my "weird" behavioural traits which could simply not be explained. 

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  • Hi, I haven't been formally diagnosed but I felt overwhelmed when I self-diagnosed as being autistic. I was diagnosed with ADHD in the late 80s early 90s and generally had a harrowing childhood. I have always been told that I had Asperger's but would laugh it off. It was only when I saw a presentation that it clicked. It seems quite common for people to have been misdiagnosed as ADHD back in the day. I'm sad but it has really helped to explain some of my "weird" behavioural traits which could simply not be explained. 

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