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Assessment over

Stimpson

Just wanted to share. Confirmed ASD lvl1 and sending for ADHD assessment (I’m 49 male). Been a long few years getting here. No clue what to do next but will think about who to tell (if anyone). Telling you guys feels like I’ve told someone at least!

Went through RTC - Psychiatry UK after being on NHS list for over 3 years. Dr was really good and not as painful as I’d assumed.

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  • Thank you for sharing that. It sounds like such a big moment after such a long wait. Three years on the NHS list must have felt endless, so it is really good to hear that you were able to go through RTC and found the doctor supportive. Getting a diagnosis in adulthood can bring up all sorts of feelings, from relief and validation to uncertainty about what it means going forward. It is completely fine not to have all the answers right now about who to tell or what to do next. Giving yourself a little time to sit with it and notice how you feel is a good first step.

    You have already done something important by sharing it here. That in itself is a milestone, almost like saying to yourself, “this is real and I do not have to carry it alone.” Whether you decide to tell others is entirely your choice, and you can do it at your own pace. You deserve a lot of credit for getting through such a long and difficult process and finally having some clarity.

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  • Thank you for sharing that. It sounds like such a big moment after such a long wait. Three years on the NHS list must have felt endless, so it is really good to hear that you were able to go through RTC and found the doctor supportive. Getting a diagnosis in adulthood can bring up all sorts of feelings, from relief and validation to uncertainty about what it means going forward. It is completely fine not to have all the answers right now about who to tell or what to do next. Giving yourself a little time to sit with it and notice how you feel is a good first step.

    You have already done something important by sharing it here. That in itself is a milestone, almost like saying to yourself, “this is real and I do not have to carry it alone.” Whether you decide to tell others is entirely your choice, and you can do it at your own pace. You deserve a lot of credit for getting through such a long and difficult process and finally having some clarity.

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