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more or less 2 months since my late diagnosis.  is it wrong to wonder why i bothered, yes now i have a formal diagnosis but  has it has changed much.  im still struggling to manage, still not getting the support i need and still feeling like im on the wrong planet.  i dont know what i expected if anything but i guess i was hoping things would feel easier.  knowing im autistic doesnt change the world around me and how i struggle with it and its making me feel low.   anyone else felt the same after late diagnosis

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  • I also got a belated diagnosis, in mid-2022. I can relate to the feeling like you're on the wrong planet. I was warned by my GP that support wouldn't be easy to come by when I initially requested a referral in 2019, so I wasn't expecting any great breakthroughs. But I'm glad that I persevered, if only because now I know myself better and understand why I feel the way I do.

    Having family support has been super helpful to me — my mum and sister know to check with me about various things so I don't get too many surprises and changes of plan at once, and understand that I'll sometimes need to go to my room for a while to recharge.

    I don't know what else to suggest, other than keep looking for any support that might be available, and talk to your GP if things are getting really bad with your mental health. Good luck!

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  • I also got a belated diagnosis, in mid-2022. I can relate to the feeling like you're on the wrong planet. I was warned by my GP that support wouldn't be easy to come by when I initially requested a referral in 2019, so I wasn't expecting any great breakthroughs. But I'm glad that I persevered, if only because now I know myself better and understand why I feel the way I do.

    Having family support has been super helpful to me — my mum and sister know to check with me about various things so I don't get too many surprises and changes of plan at once, and understand that I'll sometimes need to go to my room for a while to recharge.

    I don't know what else to suggest, other than keep looking for any support that might be available, and talk to your GP if things are getting really bad with your mental health. Good luck!

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