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Feeling so alone with late diagnosis

Bell20

Hi everyone, I’m very new here and diagnosed autistic 5 weeks ago at age 25. I thought it would feel relieving getting the diagnosis but I’ve only felt hatred about it since getting it. Is that normal? I don’t know any other autistic people and I’m feeling very alone with it. Please help! 

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  • I was diagnosed 1 year ago now and I've had a very varied time with my diagnosis. 

    I haven't told hardly anyone and can't bring myself to talk about it or bring it up, so only people very close to me know. 

    The biggest thing I've been taken aback by, is after telling people and the pressure and buildup, they say things like, well year, I always knew there was something, and we're all a bit autistic, so don't worry. 

    These are very disheartening responses for me and I really don't want to tell everyone for this reason, and I don't want extra attention or sympathy from people. 

    I do feel a sense of shame from the diagnosis and struggle with accepting that it's all true. It was definitely easier for me before I knew for sure, because I could convince myself that it may not be and could be something else. And without that, I feel lost,  unsure and struggle to accept the reality.

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  • I was diagnosed 1 year ago now and I've had a very varied time with my diagnosis. 

    I haven't told hardly anyone and can't bring myself to talk about it or bring it up, so only people very close to me know. 

    The biggest thing I've been taken aback by, is after telling people and the pressure and buildup, they say things like, well year, I always knew there was something, and we're all a bit autistic, so don't worry. 

    These are very disheartening responses for me and I really don't want to tell everyone for this reason, and I don't want extra attention or sympathy from people. 

    I do feel a sense of shame from the diagnosis and struggle with accepting that it's all true. It was definitely easier for me before I knew for sure, because I could convince myself that it may not be and could be something else. And without that, I feel lost,  unsure and struggle to accept the reality.

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