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Diagnosed Today Aged 53 and a bit

Agnesi

I just thought I'd say hello. I'm a bit shell shocked at the diagnosis to be honest, even though I expected it. I think it's the part of me which has been in denial all my life which is shellshocked. 

I lost my lovely mother a year and a half ish ago which was about 6 months after I was referred for assessment. I think my diagnosis might open too many cans of worms for remaining family and very strangely I don't want to tell most of my long term friends...although I think eventually I might. I'm not married and have no children. So, although I was initially elated this afternoon, I feel a bit isolated too. I've been referred to a local support group though and it'll be good to talk to people who 'get me'.

It is a comfort reading other posts here too. I can't find the original but whoever it was who welcomed someone else to the WTAF club, this is continuing to make me chuckle! Thank you!

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  • Getting emotional again reading your post. Was diagnosed 4 weeks after my 50th a few weeks ago.  Felt grateful at first then shocked and upset. Think that’s normal really. I then wrote a blog post that reflected on my journey putting everything together in my head. Shared that to my friends on FB and that’s helped so much. Hope this space provides some sense of community. 

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  • Getting emotional again reading your post. Was diagnosed 4 weeks after my 50th a few weeks ago.  Felt grateful at first then shocked and upset. Think that’s normal really. I then wrote a blog post that reflected on my journey putting everything together in my head. Shared that to my friends on FB and that’s helped so much. Hope this space provides some sense of community. 

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  • in reply to Patrick

    Your blog sounds like something I might find helpful...or a diary. I've only told 3 friends so far and not my family. I am feeling the shock and upset as well as the relief. It is really good to read others' experiences. I'm going back to work tomorrow (also having had COVID just before diagnosis) so I'm hoping that'll provide me with a bit of familiarity to help me remember that I'm still the same person. I'm looking forward to 4 weeks down the line when I'm hoping it's a bit less 'bumpy'. Thank you so much for sharing.