Hi everyone I have just signed up just really to feel part of a community that understands me. I am a 37y female and newly diagnosed. I think I always knew there was something different and when my oldest child got her diagnosis I realised a lot of the traits she has I also share. I'm not sure I have come to terms with being autistic, it was a relief that I wasn't going mad and that my quirks are mine for a reason however its left me looking over my past in a new light and saddens me that had I got the support I was crying out for things would have been different. I am also feeling like i dont know myself i have been masking for so long i dont know which parts of me are the mask and which are authentic me (hope this makes sense).Did anyone else have these feelings? I'm happy and feel like I can now finally start to embrace my whole self and hopefully stop apologising for being my unique quirky self.
