• Replies 7 replies
  • Subscribers 85 subscribers
  • Views 774 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Diagnosed a week ago with Autism at 30, female adult

Aquarius95

Hello everyone. 

Very out of my comfort zone doing this. I am a 30 year old female who got diagnosed a week ago today with autism. 

Waiting for my report to come through before I can start trying to get the support I need. 
I just don’t know what to do at the moment. I have no friends and no one in my family or at work who completely understands autism. 


I was put into foster care at the age of 4 and adopted at the age of 6. Obviously, had symptoms all throughout my life. I have a full time job working in a Dr’s surgery and have my own flat. 

I have always felt like I have lived my life with my head above water my entire life. I also have anxiety. 

Any advice on what I can do to support myself? Any advice on anything would be very appreciated. 

Happy to answer any questions. Kept this short as I always end up writing essays. 

Also anyone who would like to be an online friend would be gladly accepted. I am just bad at remembering to respond to messages sometimes. Sweat smile

Thank you in advance. 

Parents

  • Congratulations on your diagnosis and welcome.
    I am currently waiting for an assessment which is due in July. 
    I have been spending a lot of time trying to learn about autism and learning some coping strategies (trial and error) but have a few things in place that help now. Therapy has also helped me to learn ways to calm myself down in times of desperation and sometimes recognise an upcoming episode and use some prevention techniques. 
    Do you use meditation and breathing techniques? 
    Maybe journaling could help as well just to have something to look back at and see what progress you’ve made?

    Nice to meet you 

Reply

  • Congratulations on your diagnosis and welcome.
    I am currently waiting for an assessment which is due in July. 
    I have been spending a lot of time trying to learn about autism and learning some coping strategies (trial and error) but have a few things in place that help now. Therapy has also helped me to learn ways to calm myself down in times of desperation and sometimes recognise an upcoming episode and use some prevention techniques. 
    Do you use meditation and breathing techniques? 
    Maybe journaling could help as well just to have something to look back at and see what progress you’ve made?

    Nice to meet you 

Children
  • in reply to Take5

    Hello, nice to meet you too! 

    Thank you for your reply. 

    I have been advised by the autism lady who diagnosed me that I need therapy with someone who specialises in trauma and autism due to my past. 

    I have tried meditation but it only lasted 2 days as it is not something I normally do and I struggle with adding new things to my routines. Autism is having an impact on my daily life and I just want to try and improve that. I did journal but due to an assault on a family member, I have been struggling to get my thoughts on paper. I feel the same way about going through my autism journey. 

    thank you for your advice!