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Benefits of diagnosis

NAS65163
over 4 years ago

Hi. I'm a 39 year old female, married with 3 children and a professional job. With the increased awareness generally of autism, a couple of people pointed out to me that I may be on the spectrum. When reading about it, everything made sense and I'm feeling pretty annoyed no one noticed it during my childhood as it was tough! 

I'm getting on OK now but have some mental health problems and obviously don't deal well with social situations.

I'm wondering if there's any point in going for a diagnosis now and if that would really make any difference to my life.

Parents
  • over 4 years ago

    Hi, I’m 44, male, have 2 children (although one is 21, so technically not a child!) I have a partner of 14 year. I couldn’t face marriage. I have had mental health issues for around 20 years, but after a documentary I watched a few years ago, believe I have Aspergers. I am waiting for official diagnosis through my GP.

    For me, the purpose of a diagnosis is to give some clarification on what has been going on, and provide me with some way forward. I had to end my previous career as there were just too many triggers in corporate life and it became one big anxiety fest. I think it sounds like your doing pretty well if your holding down a successful job. However, from my perspective, knowledge is power and all that!

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  • over 4 years ago

    Hi, I’m 44, male, have 2 children (although one is 21, so technically not a child!) I have a partner of 14 year. I couldn’t face marriage. I have had mental health issues for around 20 years, but after a documentary I watched a few years ago, believe I have Aspergers. I am waiting for official diagnosis through my GP.

    For me, the purpose of a diagnosis is to give some clarification on what has been going on, and provide me with some way forward. I had to end my previous career as there were just too many triggers in corporate life and it became one big anxiety fest. I think it sounds like your doing pretty well if your holding down a successful job. However, from my perspective, knowledge is power and all that!

Children
  • over 4 years ago in reply to The Riddler

    Thanks very much for replying. I really hope you get your appointment soon. 

    I moved jobs into a role which does not require much 'socialising' or 'networking' which has made a big difference for me. I think I've been lucky to find a good fit.