Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
I am unsure where to start but I am really struggling at the moment.
I knew I was different all my life, the thoughts and the feelings I had.
on Tuesday I was diagnosed with autism.
My sons are both on the spectrum and I saw a lot of traits of myself in them.
I have done nothing but cry. Whilst things now make sense after 30 years but I am really struggling to process it all, I don’t even know where to start. I don’t really know who I truly am and that is the hardest thing. How do I unpick all the years of masking?
thank you x
I'm two months in - the best I can say for where to start is, don't start anywhere - just let it sink in for a while. Go through the normal stages, denial, anger, grief etc. Stick around here and see if anything is useful here.