Hello, I was recently diagnosed with autism after feeling alone and misunderstood my whole life. During a mental health appointment my counsellor suggested I see if I'm autistic and now here we are. Literally the only good thing to come from my time with mental health professionals.
Just wanted to say hi.
Thank you. I've had a mix of emotions, at first I was numb and then happy to finally have answers to things I've wondered for ages, and then I've been sad because I didn't know sooner.
It's a bit of a whirlwind but I'm sure it will all figure itself out.
Now I'm left sort of wondering what to do next. When I was diagnosed I received helpful leaflets to explain about autism but that was it and now it's just me.
Makes me wish I had friends to talk to about it. I found the advice and guidance page on this site helpful though and I'm hoping I'll make a friend or two here over time as well.
My time with healthcare professionals wasn't great but I'm trying to be positive and look forward now and move on from the bad times 
