Published on 12, July, 2020
Since i was diagnosed with ASD & OCPD i feel worse knowing but i think thats because i cant adapt to it and im trying so hard to change it but i cant.
What im trying to say is i dont want to be like this!
Hi George
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling worse after your diagnosis. If it's of any comfort, it's actually common for us to experience emotional dysregulation in the aftermath of a diagnosis, including due to backward-looking anger, frustration, and grief - as well as confusion and uncertainty about "what now?"
If you haven't yet seen it, the NAS offers lots of great advice in the recently revamped diagnosis hub, which you might help helpful. One of the sections is all about the period following diagnosis:
After diagnosis
That section includes:
How will I feel after receiving an autism diagnosis and
Formal support following an autism diagnosis