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Was diagnosed in October and struggling

GemmaC

Hi everyone, I am 43 years old, I received my diagnosis in October. I would really like to talk to other late diagnosed people. I am burnt out and really struggling. I would really like to talk experiences and journeys with like minded people as I’m feeling very alone. 

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  • Hi   and welcome to the neighbourhood. Lots of us late-diagnosed folks on here. We are of course all individuals too so have a diversity of experience. Assessment is exhausting and requires us to make ourselves really vulnerable. Diagnosis can bring all sorts of emotions - relief and grief being two often talked about here. And for a number of us, diagnosis came at a time of burnout, or the burnout came soon after.

    I was AuDHD diagnosed last year at 59 and then entered a deep burnout. Now out of the other side but it was really tough and isolating for me. Rest is important and a bit of time spent doing things that bring you joy, however simple, may nourish you.

    Happy to listen or swap notes if it helps you, and I feel sure others will too. Meanwhile, please be gentle with yourself and know you are not alone.

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  • Hi   and welcome to the neighbourhood. Lots of us late-diagnosed folks on here. We are of course all individuals too so have a diversity of experience. Assessment is exhausting and requires us to make ourselves really vulnerable. Diagnosis can bring all sorts of emotions - relief and grief being two often talked about here. And for a number of us, diagnosis came at a time of burnout, or the burnout came soon after.

    I was AuDHD diagnosed last year at 59 and then entered a deep burnout. Now out of the other side but it was really tough and isolating for me. Rest is important and a bit of time spent doing things that bring you joy, however simple, may nourish you.

    Happy to listen or swap notes if it helps you, and I feel sure others will too. Meanwhile, please be gentle with yourself and know you are not alone.

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