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Family not believing

Kellyc49

So i got diagnosed this week   although im 49 and married . 

Im not going tell my mum sister or  2 of my kids   (I have told 1 of my sons who's understanding) 

I've heard the way they talk bout people and seems to not believe in autism .

Mind you if the shower was on other foot it be different outcome . !

So for now i will remain  masking  .. 

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  • Hello, I hope the news brings you some personal comfort and allows you to be kinder to yourself.

    Who you tell and what you change, if anything, is entirely up to you.

    Although people may talk amongst themselves once one person knows.

    You may find there are small changes you can make over time, that may even be unnoticeable to others, that might make your life easier.

    For you to be diagnosed you must have some things you struggle with. Perhaps you could talk about these and how other people could help you. Maybe by fixing individual problems rather than  just giving the diagnosis, over time people will come to appreciate your problems and be less dismissive. The problem is that other peotdont really understand.

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  • Hello, I hope the news brings you some personal comfort and allows you to be kinder to yourself.

    Who you tell and what you change, if anything, is entirely up to you.

    Although people may talk amongst themselves once one person knows.

    You may find there are small changes you can make over time, that may even be unnoticeable to others, that might make your life easier.

    For you to be diagnosed you must have some things you struggle with. Perhaps you could talk about these and how other people could help you. Maybe by fixing individual problems rather than  just giving the diagnosis, over time people will come to appreciate your problems and be less dismissive. The problem is that other peotdont really understand.

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