Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello, well today was the big day, I found out I officially have ASC and likely have ADHD. It seems so unfair for 51years I've thought I was inferior, different or defective. Seems a shame that it took a 3rd massive burn out before I discovered the reason for all of this madness. Pleased to officially belong here and looking forward to a new chapter. Thank you all, Gavin
Myself diagnosed ASC age 58 a few months ago, I concur with much of what This Person (Ottilie) has written and have similar experiences and feelings about what you and they describe. "sinking in"? Yes I get that. At present I don't really believe that it is a discrete "chapter" though. It almost feels like re-writing the whole book as was and as will be in many ways. Wider society seems to want to say "there, that's all done and explained: we've got that sorted then". More realistically it remains a work in progress. I wish more in wider society might consider it that way and to you all the best with it :-)
Phased said: It almost feels like re-writing the whole book as was and as will be in many ways. Wider society seems to want to say
I get this. Like others here, I just thought I was defective, wrong. Realizing that I'm autistic in my 50s is enlightening, certainly, but I still have all the struggles with the world and daily life that I've always had.
If I hope for anything, it's that understanding will better enable me to find the tools to cope.