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Just diagnosed and feel like I'm falling apart

RosieRosie

Hello all,

Thank you for all your kindness on my previous post. Assessment was done yesterday (with parents' involvement) and confirmed that I am autistic.

I had that rush of relief initially as I really didn't think the psychiatrist would agree, but I'm now completely overwhelmed and broken by it all. It's not helping that, out the four people who know, three have already said "I'm surprised you were diagnosed" / "Ah but we all feel this way, you must have it very mildly." I just want to scream in frustration and anger at that.

I feel like thirty years of trauma and realisation is hitting me all at once and I don't know who to turn to or what to do.

I was expecting to feel a bit all over the place after the assessment, but I'm really surprised at how strong this feeling is and it's scaring me a bit.

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  • I am awaiting diagnosis but when trying to explain some problems to my wife. She would say stuff about normal people struggling with those things too and I just can't articulate things to get through to her. Many seem to think all people with autism should be in the corner stimming and shouting, they have no idea about high functioning autism. get those people to watch the Chris Packham programme, and stuff on you tube. Only by educating them might they change.

    it is natural to have a come down after such a big, possibly traumatic , event like and assment. I have just found it good to be kinder to myself, give the autistic me more time and less preassue. Atleast you now 100% know what many problems would have been in your life up to now, you now know your 'enemy'.

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  • I am awaiting diagnosis but when trying to explain some problems to my wife. She would say stuff about normal people struggling with those things too and I just can't articulate things to get through to her. Many seem to think all people with autism should be in the corner stimming and shouting, they have no idea about high functioning autism. get those people to watch the Chris Packham programme, and stuff on you tube. Only by educating them might they change.

    it is natural to have a come down after such a big, possibly traumatic , event like and assment. I have just found it good to be kinder to myself, give the autistic me more time and less preassue. Atleast you now 100% know what many problems would have been in your life up to now, you now know your 'enemy'.

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