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I always new I was dofferent to others

Fred Smith - Derby
over 3 years ago

Hey all.

I hope you've enjoyed your weekend? Brilliant weather.

My counsellor identified me as being autistic recently which was a lightbulb moment! This explained so many issues and my approach to things.

I hated change, and always have done. I am currently seeking a diagnosis, but not for labelling myself if that makes sense?

I want to understand more now, as it's been completely missed, and I am 40 years old. I am an expert with Cyber Security, but literally nothing else.

I achieved a first-class degree, bachelor, with honours in computer security and forensics. I have achieved a lot in the last ten years, and I have a lot of gratitude too.

When did you guys get a diagnosis? What are the challenges you face daily? 

All the best,

Fred

  • over 3 years ago

    I got my diagnosis about 3 years ago now

    daily challenges ---- so many Slight smile but i am getting better

    • controlling my shutdowns so they dont disrupt my life
    • stopping myself from getting stressed out ( anxiety / depression )  ------ dealing with this successfully using meditation ( mindfulness/Zen) . But still ongoing.
    • improving my socialisation skills -------   i am really improving on this front Slight smile 
  • over 3 years ago

    Hi, I'm not autistic myself but I have a 15 year old daughter who was only diagnosed last year. She struggles with quite a lot, like communicating, sensory issues with water, materials, textures, the heat. She also doesn't like loud noises unless she likes the object it's from, for example she likes trains and emergency vehicles. It's still too loud but she can tolerate it a lot better. 

    I struggle too because she is unfortunately a wanderer and loves to explore and her exploring can become dangerous at times because she sometimes forget about danger, like walking into traffic and climbing trees and falling. It's hard but we are coping alright most of the time. Just got to keep your head high!