HI I'm Hellyn or Hellbell

I'm 62 yr old female, waiting for diagnosis since 2019 here in Devon, it should happen in Nov/Dec according to social worker. 

I have a life time of stories that I now understand with my GP noticing my history, behaviours, difficulties, mental and physical problems. I also have Irlens syndrome. I'm fed up with being sidelined, overlooked, called difficult when I'm intelligent, incredibly funny, creative, great problem solver and strong sense of justice and how to get things done. I've been told i'm intimidating, not emotionally present, socially weird and grew up 'the problem child'. 

I have two supportive kids that have helped me on this journey and understand me a lot better now they have a reference to turn to and research and has raised their awareness too.

I want to make a difference somehow in someway for us older adults...who seem to be hidden and coping with a lifetime of reframing ourselves.

So, Hello all neurodiverse people!