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post - diagnosis with ASD Aspergers as older adult

kittythehare

 I am 53 years old, married,have a good job, a degree and professional qualification, and live in a quiet corner of SW Scotland. Last summer I was diagnosed with Aspergers. The diagnosis came as a relief and has really helped me to understand why I am as I am!

I have found the NAS very helpful. However, I now feel that I am left kind of high and dry. There are no support networks in my area, nowhere that I can go to meet other Aspies socially. My husband is wonderful, of course, and my family but sometimes I could do with a chat with someone who's not a close relative. I get rather depressed at times because I feel very isolated.

I am also trying to cope with peri-menopausal symptoms but don't want to go to my GP because I don't want to take drugs/HRT etc.

All in all, I really feel like I'm climbing the walls some days. I shut down and feel totally alone.

Is there anyone else out there who is in a similar situation or who has any helpful suggestions? Thanks for reading.

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  • I too live in a remote area of Scotland (much further north), and there are no support groups etc. anywhere near me. I think the isolation of adults with Aspergers is a real issue, I would love to speak to some other Aspergirls (of all ages). I had hoped that the NAS community would have a section for adults to have e-pals, so that there would be a chance for Aspies to form their own network of friends, and talk one-to-one.

    There just doesn't seem t be anything like this available anywhere on any of the forums and websites, but it is such an obvious way to be able to get new friends. The only things available are for those looking for relationships, which is not at all what I want. Aspergers United has a pen pal section, but it is very limited, and I think most people would prefer the safety of starting to build friendships by e-mail, then choosing when to move to phone, and addresses.

    Perhaps one of the mods could say whether this might be an option for the future? Especially as there is no chance for social groups in most of Scotland outside the central belt, and in any case would many Aspies want to go to a social group?

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  • I too live in a remote area of Scotland (much further north), and there are no support groups etc. anywhere near me. I think the isolation of adults with Aspergers is a real issue, I would love to speak to some other Aspergirls (of all ages). I had hoped that the NAS community would have a section for adults to have e-pals, so that there would be a chance for Aspies to form their own network of friends, and talk one-to-one.

    There just doesn't seem t be anything like this available anywhere on any of the forums and websites, but it is such an obvious way to be able to get new friends. The only things available are for those looking for relationships, which is not at all what I want. Aspergers United has a pen pal section, but it is very limited, and I think most people would prefer the safety of starting to build friendships by e-mail, then choosing when to move to phone, and addresses.

    Perhaps one of the mods could say whether this might be an option for the future? Especially as there is no chance for social groups in most of Scotland outside the central belt, and in any case would many Aspies want to go to a social group?

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