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I got my diagnosis today!!!

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I'm so relieved.

Got a message at 9am saying I would get a phone call at 10, but due to an admin hiccup it got delayed until 10.30.  

She said she can give me a diagnosis and I got all confused and asked "Does that mean yes?"

Yes. 

She's going to put me on the list for a post diagnostic support group, but it could be a month or two.

I knew it had to be autism, but there was still that doubt.  It's so reassuring to finally have the confirmation. 

Other emotions have yet to make themselves felt, but processing is happening.

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  • Congrats. Be gentle with yourself, it's a usually a long slow transition and lots of slowly born out realisations so, may take some time to find your sense of self again.

    It still is for me and I got the nod in June 2022. Still feeling a lot of imposter syndrome and struggling to rebalance my confidence in many situations.

    Really happy for you though, it's clearly the news you had expected Thumbsup

  • in reply to JT

    It's been a lot to process over Christmas, but it feels like I'm getting there now.  I have both knowledge and experience in this area. 

    I get the rebalancing of confidence.  I was back at work this week and it was tough- being honest and "out" about it, and many people responding positively.  But it's left me feelong very tired and exposed. 

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  • in reply to JT

    It's been a lot to process over Christmas, but it feels like I'm getting there now.  I have both knowledge and experience in this area. 

    I get the rebalancing of confidence.  I was back at work this week and it was tough- being honest and "out" about it, and many people responding positively.  But it's left me feelong very tired and exposed. 

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