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How did you cope with your diagnosis?

Jessica

Hello,

Another post I have just read inspired me to start a discussion about this. 

I've recently been diagnosed ASD. I thought I would be absolutely ecstatic with the diagnosis, finally having answers and reassurance. Actually, I have reacted the complete opposite! I feel it has consumed me, and it's all I think about. 

I want to know how other people have coped with their diagnosis, whatever it may be, and however long ago it may have been. Also, if you didn't cope well with it, how did you eventually start to feel better about it? I'm not sure whether to reach out to my boss and ask for some more regular coaching from a trusted colleague who I already go to for coaching once every 5-6 weeks for 1 hour. Does anyone think this may be a good idea? 

I feel this is a trusted space, and can't believe I've actually posted this and broke through a small barrier of my social anxiety! 

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  • I was assessed last Xmas and received the confirmed dx in early January. I found it incredibly illuminating and helpful, though not without challenges too. It’s main consequences are around my interactions with the NHS itself, armed with the dx, the report and attached suggestions for reasonable adjustments the comms with both my mental health team and gp surgery have improved out of all recognition. It wasn’t an emotional thing for me tbh, hugely empowering and validating, but as I suggested there’s been people and organisations who haven’t and probably won’t engage with me constructively, but that’s their loss.  All the best xxx

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  • I was assessed last Xmas and received the confirmed dx in early January. I found it incredibly illuminating and helpful, though not without challenges too. It’s main consequences are around my interactions with the NHS itself, armed with the dx, the report and attached suggestions for reasonable adjustments the comms with both my mental health team and gp surgery have improved out of all recognition. It wasn’t an emotional thing for me tbh, hugely empowering and validating, but as I suggested there’s been people and organisations who haven’t and probably won’t engage with me constructively, but that’s their loss.  All the best xxx

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