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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 I knew or before I was diagnosed? Before I knew life was … good, although it didn’t feel it at the time. Thats the problem. Like most autistic people I only found out when things started to go wrong so I associate that time with a lot of heartache. But my circumstances were much better than they are today.

    I had people in my life, even if I wouldn’t say I had a proper social life I did get out and talk to people regularly. I felt better in my body, far far less anxious about the future and interacting with people.

    and I had my health, good vision etc.

    I was hugely frustrated they didn’t seem to be a place for me, either socially or in terms of any of my aspirations.

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  • Before I knew or before I was diagnosed? Before I knew life was … good, although it didn’t feel it at the time. Thats the problem. Like most autistic people I only found out when things started to go wrong so I associate that time with a lot of heartache. But my circumstances were much better than they are today.

    I had people in my life, even if I wouldn’t say I had a proper social life I did get out and talk to people regularly. I felt better in my body, far far less anxious about the future and interacting with people.

    and I had my health, good vision etc.

    I was hugely frustrated they didn’t seem to be a place for me, either socially or in terms of any of my aspirations.

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