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Female & late diagnosed AuDHD

Lady_J84

Hi everyone Wave tone1 

I was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD last month at the age of 40! Previously I have been diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression (of course!!!) when I was 19. 

I am still processing the dual diagnosis and trying to be more ‘me’ after a lifetime of masking but I’m finding I feel more autistic and ADHD than I ever have before. I’ve read this is fairly common and a normal response to a diagnosis so am not concerned but I would really like to meet people who are in a similar position to myself, who’s minds work in a similar way to mine.

Looking forward to getting to know some of you! Blush 

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  • I think your reaction is quite common - I was diagnosed relatively recently and I’m in my 50s - I feel it’s subtly encouraged me to ‘allow myself’ to be more myself (and that means ‘more autistic’ in my case). This has been positive in many ways, but also has some negative consequences too. Like most things it’s complicated - but I definitely don’t regret getting the diagnosis. 

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  • I think your reaction is quite common - I was diagnosed relatively recently and I’m in my 50s - I feel it’s subtly encouraged me to ‘allow myself’ to be more myself (and that means ‘more autistic’ in my case). This has been positive in many ways, but also has some negative consequences too. Like most things it’s complicated - but I definitely don’t regret getting the diagnosis. 

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