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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 for your reply DaisyGirl. You're right, there is very little it seems for adult Aspies. I am aware of there being lots for children (rightly so) on the ASD spectrum, but I have yet to find any direct support for an older woman, recently diagnosed and living out in the wilds of Galloway! I am grateful to NAS for the resources, forum etc but sometimes I feel I just need to chat face to face (avoiding too much eye contact!!) with someone who understands, who also struggles at work, who also feels isolated and probably always will. My mood swings are terrible at times and so hard to explain to myself, let alone anyone else. I think social groups could work, they would maybe require very careful planning to ensurethe members were happy with the format.

    Bests Kate

     

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  • Thanks for your reply DaisyGirl. You're right, there is very little it seems for adult Aspies. I am aware of there being lots for children (rightly so) on the ASD spectrum, but I have yet to find any direct support for an older woman, recently diagnosed and living out in the wilds of Galloway! I am grateful to NAS for the resources, forum etc but sometimes I feel I just need to chat face to face (avoiding too much eye contact!!) with someone who understands, who also struggles at work, who also feels isolated and probably always will. My mood swings are terrible at times and so hard to explain to myself, let alone anyone else. I think social groups could work, they would maybe require very careful planning to ensurethe members were happy with the format.

    Bests Kate

     

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