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Newly diagnosed adult

Arlia

Hello everyone, 

I’ve just recently been diagnosed with autism as a 35 year old female. I’ve always suffered with poor mental health, mainly depression and anxiety, and decided to seek out a diagnosis so I could explain to people why I sometimes find things difficult. However, since my diagnosis which was on Tuesday, I’ve just felt so alone. I was hoping to reach out to this online community to speak to others who might be in the same situation. 

Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this post. 

Arlia

P.S. I love Pokémon 

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  • Take your time with processing your diagnosis. Some people describe this light bulb moment where their life suddenly made sense and they could finally accept themselves.

    In reality, I don't think many people experience that. Personally, I became super aware of my difficulties which just seemed to make them more difficult. I didn't know how much of me was real and how much was masked and I still don't think I know the answer 5 years later. It can be a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions after a diagnosis so take care of yourself.

    You're not alone. Many people in this forum talk of that feeling and I think it's a difficult feeling to "fix". Hopefully this forum makes you feel a little better.

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  • Take your time with processing your diagnosis. Some people describe this light bulb moment where their life suddenly made sense and they could finally accept themselves.

    In reality, I don't think many people experience that. Personally, I became super aware of my difficulties which just seemed to make them more difficult. I didn't know how much of me was real and how much was masked and I still don't think I know the answer 5 years later. It can be a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions after a diagnosis so take care of yourself.

    You're not alone. Many people in this forum talk of that feeling and I think it's a difficult feeling to "fix". Hopefully this forum makes you feel a little better.

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