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Late diagnosed

Noodle
15 days ago

Hi 

I’m 34 last year I began the official diagnosis journey for a autism diagnosis 

two days ago I finally got my 1 on 1 assessment at the end I was told I was showing strong signs on autism, hearing that I began crying as I felt like my life makes sense now 

next week I see a peaditrecian 

yesterday I began grieving the loss of my life and I haven’t stopped crying 

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  • 15 days ago

    Hi Noodle, it’s hard to hear that you are going through the process of late stage diagnosis. Im 29 and was diagnosed December 2023, I can definitely empathise with your situation. I hope you find the support we are all seeking to help you through this. I wish I had some tips but I’m still trying to figure this out myself, I read various books on autism and I feel I understand myself more now and therefore have greater acceptance. I think the biggest struggle for me is realising now this is the way I am, pre diagnosis I told myself that if I went to enough therapy and worked on myself enough someday I would be “better” or “fixed”, and now I know this isn’t a possibility. Please give yourself kindness

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  • 15 days ago

    Hi Noodle, it’s hard to hear that you are going through the process of late stage diagnosis. Im 29 and was diagnosed December 2023, I can definitely empathise with your situation. I hope you find the support we are all seeking to help you through this. I wish I had some tips but I’m still trying to figure this out myself, I read various books on autism and I feel I understand myself more now and therefore have greater acceptance. I think the biggest struggle for me is realising now this is the way I am, pre diagnosis I told myself that if I went to enough therapy and worked on myself enough someday I would be “better” or “fixed”, and now I know this isn’t a possibility. Please give yourself kindness

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