I don't know if this is still the "honeymoon" period, but I'm still on cloud nine and have now told everyone I know. With the exception of one 'friend' (who said we are all on the spectrum and she wasn't prepared to take it seriously until I've got an official diagnosis - and then proceeded to tell me in an accusatory tone of all the situations where I have embarrassed her and not behaved appropriately).
Last week, I made a REAL effort to block out people, noise etc that I would ordinarily have commented loudly on, alienating people in the process, and although this is clearly masking, it is necessary in order to get through a day without the usual conflict. I imagine this what "normal" people do...The result, is that I have had a conflict free week! Yes, it was tiring being concious of how I was, what I said and how I said it, may be it's a question of fake it til you make it.
I now have the enormous task of deciding whether or not to contact my 86 year old mother, who I have not spoken to for 25 years, who was obsessive and controlling to me as a child, as it is now blindingly obvious that she is autistic too...Any advice from someone who has had the same dilemma would be deeply appreciated
