The right to choose option for assessment

So I just messaged my GP in the way I would usually to book an appointment,  then received a message back with the questions to answer and AQ10. When I had filled that all in they sent me the information about Right to choose and I picked Problem shared. I hope it will be okay because no one else here has mentioned them. It has all been sent off and I am now waiting to hear back. 
I am doubting myself about whether I can possibly be autistic as I’m not young! But all my test scores are very high and I relate to show many other people’s experiences. 

Age doesn't matter.

If you are autistic you were born that way and will die that way. Your brain is wired differently.

With age you just figure out better how to work around or hide the differences.

I know I would have been born autistic but just wonder how it’s not been noticed before now. It was a therapist who suggested it. I’m obviously good at masking? 

Yes, I know what you mean. I jumped from one to another and it was never easy. I worked in therapy and wonder how no one figured this out? It's mind boggling how 'hidden in plain sight' it is. We have to forgive others whilst still recognising the injustice. 

It’s sad to think so many people hurt like I do. 

I have found working life hard along the way too. Not every part of it but I feel more than others. 

Yeah I feel just all this. I’m very tired after a couple of hours socialising, yet most people I know can go for hours, if I try I just end up crying or going very quiet and hurting inside. 

I am 53 and also wonder how it was never noticed. When I was retired from my job because of ill health, I saw many different neurologists and 3 therapists. I was assessed for fittness in my role so specifically they were looking at why I could not do certain things and was always unwell. To me, now it's obvious it was a burn out. 

I think I also kept things to myself though, mostly the mental health side of things. I was really attached to hanging onto my career in the beginning so I guess it's not surprising. I was probably my own worst enemy in getting diagnosed. 

I am 53 and also wonder how it was never noticed. When I was retired from my job because of ill health, I saw many different neurologists and 3 therapists. I was assessed for fittness in my role so specifically they were looking at why I could not do certain things and was always unwell. To me, now it's obvious it was a burn out. 

I think I also kept things to myself though, mostly the mental health side of things. I was really attached to hanging onto my career in the beginning so I guess it's not surprising. I was probably my own worst enemy in getting diagnosed. 

Yes, I know what you mean. I jumped from one to another and it was never easy. I worked in therapy and wonder how no one figured this out? It's mind boggling how 'hidden in plain sight' it is. We have to forgive others whilst still recognising the injustice. 

I have found working life hard along the way too. Not every part of it but I feel more than others.