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Late diagnosis

Phi_Ona

Goodafternoon diagnosed at 52 only this week although a relief also have realised why have always had alot of difficulty interpersonal relationships work place conflicts and also my interpretation of the world. 

Have anxiety and persistance depressive disorder for several years now i know why

What is next steps

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  • Hi Phi_Ona, my name is Lee. I was also diagnosed later in life, in my 50s, and I remember that mix of relief and everything suddenly making sense. It can feel like a lot all at once, especially when you start connecting it to past work struggles and relationships.

    I can really relate to what you said about anxiety and persistent depression. For me, understanding the “why” behind it didn’t fix things overnight, but it did help me be a bit kinder to myself and start looking at what actually works for me, rather than what I thought I should be able to do.

    In terms of next steps, I found it helped to take things slowly, learning more about how I process the world, connecting with others who understand, and thinking about what kind of support might make day to day life easier.

    You’re not alone in this, even though it can feel that way at first. For official advice, the National Autistic Society website has good information on next steps after diagnosis.

    I follow Auticate with Chris and Debby on YouTube. Chris was late diagnosed, and he and his wife share their experiences in a funny and informative way, but that is just my personal opinion, and no substitute for professional advice. When I first came across their channel, I thought his experience of ASD was so like mine.

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  • Hi Phi_Ona, my name is Lee. I was also diagnosed later in life, in my 50s, and I remember that mix of relief and everything suddenly making sense. It can feel like a lot all at once, especially when you start connecting it to past work struggles and relationships.

    I can really relate to what you said about anxiety and persistent depression. For me, understanding the “why” behind it didn’t fix things overnight, but it did help me be a bit kinder to myself and start looking at what actually works for me, rather than what I thought I should be able to do.

    In terms of next steps, I found it helped to take things slowly, learning more about how I process the world, connecting with others who understand, and thinking about what kind of support might make day to day life easier.

    You’re not alone in this, even though it can feel that way at first. For official advice, the National Autistic Society website has good information on next steps after diagnosis.

    I follow Auticate with Chris and Debby on YouTube. Chris was late diagnosed, and he and his wife share their experiences in a funny and informative way, but that is just my personal opinion, and no substitute for professional advice. When I first came across their channel, I thought his experience of ASD was so like mine.

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