Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone,
At the age of 24, I'm just starting to go through the process of diagnosis for ASC. For years it has never crossed my mind that I may be on the spectrum and now that a lot of things are making sense about my childhood and the 'quirks' I have, I'm struggling to come to terms with accepting the possibility of having ASC.
It feels extremely lonely to go through all of this without someone close to me who has been through the same so I was hoping someone would have some guidance on how to accept a diagnosis later in life.
I'm masking a lot less around my partner and family but it still embarrasses me to stim or simply be myself.
Please be kind and I hope you're all having a lovely weekend!
Welcome to the community. It's a great place where you meet people in a similar boat to yourself. You will find a lot of answers and comfort in being here.
Everyone here is probably on a similar wavelength, when i posted....i was suprised.....everyone is similar, but not....if that makes sense....as we are all different, but whenever anyone posts......you kind of know their story....its similar. Very odd to see
Thank you, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this!
Thank you for your kindness, it means more than you know!
Welcome. This is a common journey for people on this forum, so you are not alone first and foremost. Interacting on this forum, opening yourself up and giving and taking on this forum are good ways to feel less lonely. You may even make some friends! Happy posting.
Hello.
If you're having an assessment then a diagnosis will be made regardless if you accept it or not.
If you hang around here you'll find that it isn't all doom and gloom - erm, wait a moment - actually it's highly varied and extremely helpful to discover that I'm not so alone after all. There are many elders on here who share a great deal of wisdom and character that has helped a multitude of people through a late diagnosis, even later than yours.
Welcome.