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

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.

Parents
  • Hi. I’m 58 and received confirmation this morning of something I already knew. Interesting that someone else actually picked up on it. Not sure how I feel about it yet but initially feel very sad for my younger self struggling to get through life feeling so bad about myself. 

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  • Hi. I’m 58 and received confirmation this morning of something I already knew. Interesting that someone else actually picked up on it. Not sure how I feel about it yet but initially feel very sad for my younger self struggling to get through life feeling so bad about myself. 

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