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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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  • Thanks so much for your reply. Its a mixed bag, getting the diagnosis - on the one hand its a relief, but on the other its kind of scary.One big thing for me is finding that so many little details, ways of thinking or perceiving, are shared by other Aspies. I am currently reading an interesting book called Women From Another Planet (can't recall the editors name as I'm at work and don't have the book with me...) and one contributor was talking about being very aware of rocks, trees, water etc singing to her. This led to other women saying similar things,  intense relationships with animals and features of the landscape and so on. Well, I was astounded, to find that it isn't just me!! Its good to know that you are out there, somewhere not too far away (I'm in Dumfries & Galloway). Maybe we should start a wee branch for ourselves?! Apparently there used to be a South of Scotland branch somewhere but it folded... another scary thought!

    Best wishes, Kate

     

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  • Thanks so much for your reply. Its a mixed bag, getting the diagnosis - on the one hand its a relief, but on the other its kind of scary.One big thing for me is finding that so many little details, ways of thinking or perceiving, are shared by other Aspies. I am currently reading an interesting book called Women From Another Planet (can't recall the editors name as I'm at work and don't have the book with me...) and one contributor was talking about being very aware of rocks, trees, water etc singing to her. This led to other women saying similar things,  intense relationships with animals and features of the landscape and so on. Well, I was astounded, to find that it isn't just me!! Its good to know that you are out there, somewhere not too far away (I'm in Dumfries & Galloway). Maybe we should start a wee branch for ourselves?! Apparently there used to be a South of Scotland branch somewhere but it folded... another scary thought!

    Best wishes, Kate

     

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