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Hi from Scotland

Maisie

Hi I'm Maisie. I have been diagnosed with autism not that it was a big surprise as I've been almost sure I'm autistic for a while but even though I knew nothing would change after my diagnosis I find myself disappointed that I still struggle with interacting with others and being different.

A part of me really thought things would be different. I don't know why because I know that those things are core parts of autism. I think it was just wishful thinking on my part.

I've looked for groups in my area but there's only one relatively close though I would have to catch the train to get to it and I'm not sure I could bring myself to do that. Public transport causes me anxiety and sensory overload so I try to avoid it when I can. 

I don't really do social media but I am lonely and tired of my own company so I want to give this a try in the hopes that it will help.

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  • Good morning from America!

    You’d be surprised, so many of us have felt the same way post-diagnosis. For me it was mostly a relief, but there was still a lot of guilt and regret over not understanding myself in my younger years.

    It sounds like you’re in the right place. I don’t really do social media either, but I try to frequent this site since people tend to understand me a little easier here.

  • in reply to profdanger

    Hello! What part of America are you from? Feel free not to answer that I'm just mega nosy. lol.

    I'm glad you felt relief. I had some validation that I'm autistic there were times when I was doubting myself but deep down I was almost certain. The expert I spoke to she said it can take a long time post diagnosis to process being diagnosed so I wonder if I'll feel better in a year or 2?

    I hope I'll feel more understood here as well. I'm glad you do. I'm lucky to have my sister who is 19 and really seems to understand me. But my parents don't really get it and that's difficult at times.

  • in reply to Maisie

    I’m from the Midwest! So somewhere between say Ohio and the Dakotas. I understand you asking, there’s a whole lot of variation and differences depending on where in America you are in.

    That’s great to hear that your sister is a good support! Sometimes it can take some time for parents to understand, especially if it was a later diagnosis. There could be a little bit of guilt there that they didn’t figure that out sooner (which in most cases, was probably not feasible), so they might not want to accept it.

  • in reply to profdanger

    Thanks for replying I was worried in case I offended you! 

    I really hope my parents can come to terms with it. It would be nice to be able to talk to them about it as well. I am lucky to have my sister, I feel like she's one in a million. We've always been super close and I'm so glad she talks to me about it. It's nice to have her support.

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  • in reply to profdanger

    Thanks for replying I was worried in case I offended you! 

    I really hope my parents can come to terms with it. It would be nice to be able to talk to them about it as well. I am lucky to have my sister, I feel like she's one in a million. We've always been super close and I'm so glad she talks to me about it. It's nice to have her support.

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