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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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  • Hi,

    I got so frustrated at the lack of services for me as a woman on the spectrum I'm setting up my own.  I'm building a website and fb page.

    I'm going to have to set up an autistic organisation so that we can have meetings locally (Manchester) for women (including anyone who identifies as female) and on the spectrum.

    Online and fb network open for women anywhere!  I'll try to make it findable if you search for it.

    All the best,

    Tara

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  • Hi,

    I got so frustrated at the lack of services for me as a woman on the spectrum I'm setting up my own.  I'm building a website and fb page.

    I'm going to have to set up an autistic organisation so that we can have meetings locally (Manchester) for women (including anyone who identifies as female) and on the spectrum.

    Online and fb network open for women anywhere!  I'll try to make it findable if you search for it.

    All the best,

    Tara

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