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Advice from anyone with asd level one

Nefilim

Hi, I was diagnosed with asd level one about 5 months ago at age 51 and i’m still waiting to see a therapist to help me with anxiety issues. I just wondered if anyone had any advice about coming to terms with your entire life being something other than what you assumed it was. I guess i’ve been masking quite well my entire life despite not knowing i was, recent years i’ve been noticing noise sensitivity and light sensitivity issues that have always been a problem but either i seem to be more aware of them or as i age my body is becoming less resilient towards them. I am currently feeling like i don’t really know who i actually am anymore and it’s frustrating. So anyway, if anyone has any advice about how they came to terms with it all or where to look i would be most appreciative!

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  • Good morning from America, Nefilim!

    My best advice is to look on this site for people with similar experiences or read up on the site’s articles. I’ve learned a lot about myself just by reading about other peoples’ experiences. For example, I now recognize that while I have some significant sensitivities to sound and space, there are others that struggle with crowds even more than I.

    Nefilim said:
    either i seem to be more aware of them or as i age my body is becoming less resilient towards them.

    I agree that either is a possibility. Based on what I’ve read here on the forum, it seems that as you age it’s possible to either develop more Autistic characteristics or become less inclined to mask.

  • in reply to profdanger

    I think you have less resilience as you age; things get to you more. But you have more experience and skills and ways to cope.

    The two things are pulling in opposite directions so it varies as to which one wins.

    Also, stress can bias the outcome at any point.

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