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Newly Diagnosed

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Hi all. I’m 25 and have received a diagnosis of ASD 2 months ago. Whilst I was expecting it, I have been having more trouble than I thought actually processing it because it has been an overwhelming experience. I have been researching to no end in somewhere that can help me talk through my thoughts and feelings? There doesn’t seem to be a lot of help available for adults apart from social groups which I am not really interested in. I think I might need a one on one session with a therapist or counsellor etc someone like that. Has anyone else had this type of situation and got any advice or reccomendations on where to go or what to do. Thanks x 

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  • Welcome and welcome to the problem of being diagnosed as an adult. The only piece of advice I can give is the one that the psychiatrist who diagnosed me gave me and that was "don't let the diagnosis change you", which makes a lot of sense as all that has happened is that what you were feeling has been validated but you are still you!!!! In some ways it is also like grief, once has to accept that a person has died regardless of whether one wants to or not, and similarly one has to accept that one is on the spectrum and different but that also means that all those things one has been feeling are valid and that is ok. I have tried a counselor, but I didn't find it that helpful, as i needed to just talk and get stuff out of my system including complaining about the actions of some people, but that's not really what they are there for. Far better to find a close friend who will just listen, nod and give you a hug and just say how you feel about everything. 

    Oh and get a dog, as dogs make everything better and can be great listeners.

  • in reply to Handi-andis

    This made me smile! Thanks very much. 

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