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In my 50's finding out I have Autism & ADHD

NAS87006
over 1 year ago

I am trying to come to terms with this after finding out over a year ago. I'm a high functioning female I'm lucky because my workplace is supporting me with reasonable adjustments ie my workload, but this is making me feel worthless like I'm being carried my colleagues are great & don't feel this...I sometimes wish I didn't know, but then it's answered alot of questions from my childhood & adulthood. I am v close to my family but any mention of this hits silence...iv been assured by friends its maybe because they don't understand or know what to say. I understand this but I feel v isolated. I have joined this group in the hope that others understand...I have alot of traits for both ASD & ADHD.

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  • over 1 year ago

    I'm in my early 40's and have just been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, after years of misdiagnosis (BPD/PTSD/Bipolar). My husband is very understanding but the rest of my family (I had a difficult childhood) don't 'do' any kind of support for health issues so I've not disclosed my diagnosis to them as it will be ignored and I don't have the capacity to deal with it. If your family are willing to learn about Autism the book 'Untypical' by Pete Wharmby is very informative and an excellent guide to neurodiversity. 

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  • over 1 year ago

    I'm in my early 40's and have just been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, after years of misdiagnosis (BPD/PTSD/Bipolar). My husband is very understanding but the rest of my family (I had a difficult childhood) don't 'do' any kind of support for health issues so I've not disclosed my diagnosis to them as it will be ignored and I don't have the capacity to deal with it. If your family are willing to learn about Autism the book 'Untypical' by Pete Wharmby is very informative and an excellent guide to neurodiversity. 

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