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Diagnosed but not changed

Baggers

I was diagnosed in summer, a 50 plus year old guy.. I’ve masked all my life, struggled to hold down jobs.. I really thought a diagnosis would help me understand but still feel alone, more confused and isolated. Was it worth it? 

Parents

  • I'm 53 and my diagnosis came through just before Christmas. I can go back to my local mental health service but they just give me space to vent and can't offer any really help. They don't have  an autism specialists on staff and they suggested MAIN which is an organisation that is set up to assist autistic people.

    I've reached out to them via email and telephone. They don't respond to email and phone calls go straight to voicemail which also don't get returned.

    I do research (which lead me here) but still feel a bit lost. I bumbled my way through life being a the square peg; now at least I now know the reason why.

    The problem I find is that "one size" doesn't fit all when it comes to autism.

    I'm a level 1 and I cope pretty well most of the time but some days it can be really tough. It can be really isolating.

    There are various links on this site which offer guidance.

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  • I'm 53 and my diagnosis came through just before Christmas. I can go back to my local mental health service but they just give me space to vent and can't offer any really help. They don't have  an autism specialists on staff and they suggested MAIN which is an organisation that is set up to assist autistic people.

    I've reached out to them via email and telephone. They don't respond to email and phone calls go straight to voicemail which also don't get returned.

    I do research (which lead me here) but still feel a bit lost. I bumbled my way through life being a the square peg; now at least I now know the reason why.

    The problem I find is that "one size" doesn't fit all when it comes to autism.

    I'm a level 1 and I cope pretty well most of the time but some days it can be really tough. It can be really isolating.

    There are various links on this site which offer guidance.

Children
  • in reply to Hergé

    It’s a case of getting through each day.. researched but such varied information and doing it all solo is not easy.  Lack of understanding doesn’t help. Not sure if it’s the autism or depression… the drugs I was on for depression did zero to help    Its exhausting