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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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  • Welcome! I'm a similar age to you and was diagnosed a bit earlier. I felt really alone after the diagnosis....It took a lot of time to process everything. It's a lot to take in all at once, try to give yourself time to process everything. What you're going through is absolutely normal and you are definitely not alone.

    Stick around here, there's a lot of good people who understand and have felt similar to you. I first posted here yesterday and have received so much help. For once, I finally feel understood and like I really belong in this world.

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  • Welcome! I'm a similar age to you and was diagnosed a bit earlier. I felt really alone after the diagnosis....It took a lot of time to process everything. It's a lot to take in all at once, try to give yourself time to process everything. What you're going through is absolutely normal and you are definitely not alone.

    Stick around here, there's a lot of good people who understand and have felt similar to you. I first posted here yesterday and have received so much help. For once, I finally feel understood and like I really belong in this world.

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