After diagnosis, what’s next?

I was diagnosed with autism about a month ago, I was asked if I wanted counselling but was also told that the waiting list is very long. I now have a leaflet but just seem to be at a loss as to being able to move forward.

I can see on the NHS app that my GP has received my report and a member of the clerical staff has filed it in my records. I don’t know if anyone has even read it. I thought the GP might have asked me in to discuss the future and basically how I’m getting on.

What advice has anyone else received?

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  • Sorry to hear that but it’s a common story for most of us sadly as an adult. 
    I am starting to learn that I need to find my own support weather that is through therapy, surrounding myself with my own kind or even looking into a meet up place with like minded people who just want to be heard.