Self diagnosed Aspie

Hi all, i'm looking for a bit of advice, i guess.  I recently bought a book on Aspergers to learn about a condition we think my son has.  Someone who knows me well said, 'that's you' just before i started it.  That comment barely registered.  Then i started the book and got the shock of my life.  It was like reading my life story!  Everything slowly dropped into place; always been a bit different, crap at sport as a kid, last one to be picked for games, on the outskirts of the group or ostracised, etc.  Each section of the book revealed more connections.  I have no doubt i have Aspergers Syndrome despite having done the Cambridge test and getting 24.  I believe i have trained myself into different ways of thinking.  I have over ridden a lot of the traits with my mnd in an attaempt to fit in; to be Neuro typical.  Does this ring true for anybody else?  I was thinking get a diagnosis but am now thinking it will be too much hassle.  What kind of help could it be to do that?  I live a fully functional working life already.  I have some daily anxiety around a particular issue but how many people don't?  Any thoughts welcome, please.  Thank you.

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  • i dont believe its ever too late to get help,my hubby was only diagnosed 12 yrs ago with bipolar disorder after spending 30 yrs wondering why he always thought different to others and done crazy things but felt sad other times,,,believe me the help hes recieved since then was worth us going to the doctor he is also treated for ptsd so all in all a good idea,please dont worry over yr age if u truly believe that is u and it answers all those questions from all them years then get yrself to the doctor and get referred i believe u will get the help u need in order to then help yr son good luck!its worth doing 

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  • i dont believe its ever too late to get help,my hubby was only diagnosed 12 yrs ago with bipolar disorder after spending 30 yrs wondering why he always thought different to others and done crazy things but felt sad other times,,,believe me the help hes recieved since then was worth us going to the doctor he is also treated for ptsd so all in all a good idea,please dont worry over yr age if u truly believe that is u and it answers all those questions from all them years then get yrself to the doctor and get referred i believe u will get the help u need in order to then help yr son good luck!its worth doing 

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