Wanting to meet autistic people to build a friendship with

Hi. Newly self diagnosed (on the wait list for formal diagnosis) late 40s male .. in much the same boat.

Thank you for commenting Touay, when did you first realise you might be autistic? For me I started researching a year & half ago, tried 3 times to get on the NHS waiting list but was dismissed due to previous diagnosis's of OCD, anxiety and panic disorder. Finally I decided to go privately!

I have suspected for some time. I tried to get assessed 10 years or so ago, but was incorrectly told i wasnt after a 15 minute interview.   I have tried again and have been on the nhs wait list for 6 months or so now.

Regardless of the outcome there, i know i am autistic.  I did a whole bunch of research recently that has confirmed it ... unfortunately i am having a hard time reconfiguring my brain to this new reality and how i need to intetact with people.

Perhaps you coukd write this :) There are also some great books on "boundaries" out there, often geared towards highly sensitive (HSP) and empathic folks, which I think are super relevant to the autistic community. 

Perhaps you coukd write this :) There are also some great books on "boundaries" out there, often geared towards highly sensitive (HSP) and empathic folks, which I think are super relevant to the autistic community.