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Just diagnosed yesterday.

Morganna Le Faye

Hi,

Yesterday I was diagnosed with level 1 autism spectum.  I'm 45. Female.  And although the diagnosis doesn't suprise me - I had figured it out, and took myself for testing.   I find myself sad for my younger self, and frankly angry at all those folks who could, and perhaps should, have spotted something when I was a child. I have just one life, and I've spent 45 years feeling that I was somehow failing, when all I needed was someone to recognise neurodivergence. 

Anyone else feel this way?

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  • Hi Morganna

    I’m 45 too. Not diagnosed but asking for assessment at the moment.  I can relate and am sorry that this was not explored when I was younger. This seems pretty common for our age group. I’m trying not to blame anyone but there were definite opportunities in my childhood even though there was much less awareness. I think this is particularly true for those like myself who somehow scrape through life’s challenges, albeit with significant impact on their wellbeing. 

    Jay

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  • Hi Morganna

    I’m 45 too. Not diagnosed but asking for assessment at the moment.  I can relate and am sorry that this was not explored when I was younger. This seems pretty common for our age group. I’m trying not to blame anyone but there were definite opportunities in my childhood even though there was much less awareness. I think this is particularly true for those like myself who somehow scrape through life’s challenges, albeit with significant impact on their wellbeing. 

    Jay

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