Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone. I appeared about 8 months ago when I was helping one of my adult sons seek diagnosis. To my utter surprise I find myself in the middle of the diagnosis process for myself. After much research and thinking - and a push from my sympathetic manager at work - I asked my GP for a Right to Choose referral. I went for Skylight Psychiatry and it’s proving much quicker than expected. I always knew I was a bit weird but never had it occurred to me that I might be autistic. With the way things are going that looks very likely.
I am completely kerfuffled by this turn of events. Lightbulb after lightbulb is switching on as suddenly so many of my difficulties make sense. Since the last appointment - the life history one - which was the first time I’ve spoken openly about how difficult I find life - I’ve been unable to sleep properly. No idea with what of course as I’ve also learned I don’t know which emotion I’m experiencing.
I’m sure I will ask lots of daft questions as I work out how or if I explain myself to my friends and family. It hasn’t gone well so far - after all I’ve been masking for 59 years.
Hello. Welcome back to the forum.
Thank you!
How are you?
Hi Sparrow
im pretty much in the same place as you. I’m 49 but have yet to seek a diagnosis. I’m currently doing that for my 8yr old. As with you my partner doesn’t want to discuss and I feel alone in all this. I know exactly what you mean with those moments you have when you realise things from your past start to make sense.
hope it gets easier for you
Happy New Year! Still alive! Since I last posted I’ve been flattened by work and I’m still not sleeping properly. I haven’t disappeared. I hope everyone has been having an ASD - friendly Christmas. We’re still on the Quality Street and mince pies here and having a very quiet time, just as we like it.