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How to I explained my recent diagnosis? People do not seem to believe me. (Adult Aspergers)

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Hi,  thanks to both of you who bothered to reply to something that mattered greatly to myself.  

Online and forums isnt for me.  So ive deleted my post. Id like to thank you both for your replies.  Very helpful.  

Warmest regards.  

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    Firstly, welcome to the forum, yours is an unusual story but everyone on the spectrum is different. Have you come across the phrase "if you have met someone with aspergers/autism then you have just met one person with aspergers" i.e. we are all different even though we have the same diagnosis. We all have our own mix of quirks and problems - some of them a consequence of the autism, some of them just came along for the ride.

    As I said on the other thread, you don't need to tell everyone. Even if you do tell someone then it is up to them whether they believe you or not. You can't make them understand and you don't need to make this into your problem. SOme people just don't get it and never will, if they were your friends before then there is no reason why they shouldn't stay as friends after - you are the same person as were before, your diagnosis has not changed you.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Firstly, welcome to the forum, yours is an unusual story but everyone on the spectrum is different. Have you come across the phrase "if you have met someone with aspergers/autism then you have just met one person with aspergers" i.e. we are all different even though we have the same diagnosis. We all have our own mix of quirks and problems - some of them a consequence of the autism, some of them just came along for the ride.

    As I said on the other thread, you don't need to tell everyone. Even if you do tell someone then it is up to them whether they believe you or not. You can't make them understand and you don't need to make this into your problem. SOme people just don't get it and never will, if they were your friends before then there is no reason why they shouldn't stay as friends after - you are the same person as were before, your diagnosis has not changed you.

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