Newly diagnosed

Finally been diagnosed by the NHS which only took 4 years wait time. Am 58 had several burnouts in the time it took to get diagnosed and a lifetime of false starts and misunderstanding. Feel huge sense of loss right now plus self doubt and questioning. Am I really. Not sure how to deal with this. Is it normal to feel lost after diagnosis?

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  • hi Patrick, i was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and i feel exactly like you do. i am currently so lost. i am grieving and my lost is minimised by people. i question whether i am strong enough to deal with this. i’m sending you the warmest hug. 

    L x 

  • Hi welcome and congratulations on your diagnosis.

    I hear you, when you are trying to come to terms with something as big as this you need to be  supported.

    It resonates with me because my family aren't what you would call supportive, apart from my son, but he lives in Norway.

    I have found this forum to be very helpful and informative, I hope you do too.

    Sending you a warm hug.༼⁠つ⁠ ⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠ ⁠༽⁠つ

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  • Hi welcome and congratulations on your diagnosis.

    I hear you, when you are trying to come to terms with something as big as this you need to be  supported.

    It resonates with me because my family aren't what you would call supportive, apart from my son, but he lives in Norway.

    I have found this forum to be very helpful and informative, I hope you do too.

    Sending you a warm hug.༼⁠つ⁠ ⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠ ⁠༽⁠つ

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