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How did you all feel when you were first diagnosed?

Autismman

I’ve been recently diagnosed and have been thinking about it non stop ever since. I’m a 37 year old male and only really came to the conclusion I was probably autistic after I suddenly felt I couldn’t pretend to cope any longer and got quite unwell. I don’t want to feel like some imposter but I can’t help but feel like I wish I ticked all the boxes more accurately. I’ve come across this imposter syndrome as it’s referred to a lot online and it makes sense but I can’t just accept that as it is and move on…it doesn’t bring me much comfort. I was diagnosed with ASD level 1 so perhaps this diagnosis affects my ability to see things clearly anyway or as they are meant to be seen? I don’t know. Just wondering how others felt after they were diagnosed? Was it a huge weight off of the shoulders or did it only raise more questions? Any similar experiences would be great to hear.

Parents

  • It’s been roughly two years since I was diagnosed and I still don’t know what to feel about it to be honest. I’ve had a lot of difficult life events these last 3 years and I’m all over the place and find it hard to make sense of much at all recently. Confused certainly. I am certain though that it was a good thing to have the assessment and diagnosis - because as I get older I feel the impact of being autistic more and more. I need to understand myself and I need to have the diagnosis as a way to help other people to understand why I am the way I am - and that I can’t help the fact that I struggle with certain things. Right now though I just feel totally exhausted with everything. I try so very hard to function in this world but sometimes it leaves me totally shattered. 
    I don’t think I’m really answering your question! I’d say it’s a good thing to have the diagnosis. 

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  • It’s been roughly two years since I was diagnosed and I still don’t know what to feel about it to be honest. I’ve had a lot of difficult life events these last 3 years and I’m all over the place and find it hard to make sense of much at all recently. Confused certainly. I am certain though that it was a good thing to have the assessment and diagnosis - because as I get older I feel the impact of being autistic more and more. I need to understand myself and I need to have the diagnosis as a way to help other people to understand why I am the way I am - and that I can’t help the fact that I struggle with certain things. Right now though I just feel totally exhausted with everything. I try so very hard to function in this world but sometimes it leaves me totally shattered. 
    I don’t think I’m really answering your question! I’d say it’s a good thing to have the diagnosis. 

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