Published on 12, July, 2020
Just wanted to say hi. I was recently diagnosed ASD at age 54. I can really identify with what I have been reading on here. I have survived 54 years, just about, without a diagnosis or any assistance. I am feeling relieved to have the diagnosis but at the same time very overwhelmed. It seems to be taking over my life. I want to be able to accept my differences and not be held back by them or obsessed by them. I seem to have been given hundreds of different websites etc to look at, but having discovered this community today I can honestly say it's been the most helpful place. Just to know that there are so many other adults out there feeling the same as me and having the same life experiences. I feel so much better for this. I have come to accept being alone, but it's nice to be able to connect in some way with other people who understand. I am hoping that in time my diagnosis will give me the understanding of my life and the positivity that I hoped for. I'm grateful that so many people have shared their experiences here.
hello! I found it very hard and overwhelming to come to terms with my diagnosis as well. I found it best to leave it a little while and let everything settle before I jumped onto looking at the thousands of suggestions (sometimes poor) that people give you. This place is great though. Maybe stick with just this until it feels easier to look at anything else?
Thank you for your advice and encouragement. I do feel as though I'm putting myself under a lot of pressure to learn as much as I can, as quickly as I can. I have taken up knitting to try to divert myself from endless research!