Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm 49 yes and I've just been diagnosed with autism.
I feel the NHS as a whole has let me down, I have had problems through out my school and college days and got called Stupid alot whilst in Eduction and in personal time ie: HOME.
I now feel if had been diagnosed sooner I would not of been bullied as much I'd did and still do: it's just not fair .
I'm late 40s. 10 or so years ago i tried to get assessed. Was sent to a psychiatrist who incorrectly said no. offered no alternate diagnosis or route to help. I gave up on socializing completely thinking that I was just too 'broken'. I have no IRL friends or partner. Have found the autistic channels on youtube and it spurred a whole load of research ... I have been referred again but it is 18 months or more still on the wait list. I basically lost 10 years of lif due to an incompetent psychiatrist. I am definitely autistic ... maybe this time around i will get to see someone competent. I am certainly better prepared thanks to online resources (like this one!).