Published on 12, July, 2020
My question is - do you have any place (community, environment, online,,, anywhere) where you feel you belong to and can be 'as you are' without masking or concealing the autism diagnosis?I'm an autistic adult who recently found out I'm autistic, in my 30s.Currently I feel a little lost, that I am reluctant to disclose my diagnosis at work, to my friends, even to my family... I feel I never experienced 'unmasking' too. So I'd love to hear some others stories who have places like you feel home.Thank you!
Hello
My diagnosis was largely ignored. My safe place is this community, some shops and library. Also Facebook as I restrict myself. I do voluntary work now.
I'm sorry to hear that your diagnosis was ignored. I found this community might be helpful, didn't imagine that I could get so many replies. Feel like it's a safe place.