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Hello, just joined, late diagnosis man

John1973

Hi,

I'm 52 and was diagnosed about 3 years ago I think after a lifetime of social anxiety and feeling like I was on a different wavelength to everyone else, like I didn't see the instruction manual. After seeing many psychiatrists over the years one asked if I'd looked into Asperger Syndrome. As soon as I started reading forums I instantly recognised what they were saying and how they said it, it was like a bolt of lightening. 

Since then I've changed a bit, stopped dating, and also not socialising as much when I don't want to. Now looking to connect with others like me and hopefully get some good advice too :)

I don't know how it happened but I've been assigned a random profile name, is there any way to change this?

John

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  • in reply to Veronica

    I was happy actually Veronica. I think it was firstly because it explained a lifetimes worth of confusion over what was going on, it was really stressful and upsetting not understanding why I was different since I was about 6 I'd say. But also it meant that it wasn't all my fault and I wasn't a failure. Was it like that for you too?