I'm not really out on the world as autistic, I just don't think people need to know, it doesn't effect them and it only opens me up to scrutiny, which I can seriously live without.
Any how. Our local autism support organisation finally arranged a support group, so I decided to go. We met up in a local coffee shop. There were eight of us and a couple of facilitators from the organisation. It was a mixed group of adults with different backgrounds but not overly dissimilar life experiences. I went with some apprehension as I'd been to an ADHD group before (I have ADHD -i) and it really wasn't for me.
I really didn't know what to expect but it was interesting and enjoyable. A few of us were late diagnosis and we discussed the grief and anger of possibilities lost as well as the feeling that we are often dismissed medically.
It was a positive experience and I'll be going back. I generally really struggle with the whole sense of community thing as I've just had that life long feeling that I don't really belong.
Has anyone else had experience of this type of group and do you have any suggestions for questions or topics?
I hope you all have a great day.
