• Replies 27 replies
  • Subscribers 101 subscribers
  • Views 4906 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

What was your life like before you knew you were autistic?

Homebird

There have been quite a few comments recently since the recent documentaries about the experiences of those of us who are older. This made me wonder how my life would have been like had I known why some things were difficult. I spent a lot of my life wishing I could relate to others more easily, like others I came in contact with.  I guess since knowing I have wished less to be like others and tried to accept how I am. 

I had some interesting experiences in my younger days, including a few trips to interesting places abroad. I am glad I have those memories. However today I find a lot of ordinary things challenging and am happy to be at home a lot of the time. I have always found home to be my safe place, but occasionally managed to go beyond my comfort zone.

How have others found the change since knowing they were autistic?

Parents

  • Before my realisation and subsequent diagnosis, life was confusing. I noticed that other people found things - mostly 'people things' - much easier than me. I thought that they had similar problems to me, but were much better at dealing with them. Little did I know that most of the problems I had, did not exist at all for them. In many ways I was stronger than most people, because I had to push myself to overcome profound problems in order to live a rewarding life. A type of life that was just given to them on a plate.

Reply

  • Before my realisation and subsequent diagnosis, life was confusing. I noticed that other people found things - mostly 'people things' - much easier than me. I thought that they had similar problems to me, but were much better at dealing with them. Little did I know that most of the problems I had, did not exist at all for them. In many ways I was stronger than most people, because I had to push myself to overcome profound problems in order to live a rewarding life. A type of life that was just given to them on a plate.

Children
No Data