Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with ASD and ADHD last week. This was an online NHS appointment. Was told they would contact my GP and put some "adjustment letters", presumably for work (I am self employed anyway) on my portal, and send me a copy. They also recommended some resources I could read and a You Tube blog I could look at (which I tried and found it insanely annoying). Then that was it! Is something supposed to happen?
I have chosen to see a therapist privately, due to the nature of my work, but aside from that I don't know what to do next.
So what now? Can someone talk me through it please. I have tried looking at other You Tube channels, but I am not finding them useful. They are either too patronising, or incredibly irritating. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated - I'm looking for neutral information rather than someone just talking about themselves for 45 minutes!
I like to think of it as finally solving a puzzle and feeling relief: I start to see the world and it's myriad responses reflect it all around me.
I also remember the old adage eyery day - " I am unique. That does not make me special." This helps me be mindful of others, even if I don't always understand or agree with what they perceive, because - they are also unique.