Hi from Scotland

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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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    It does take a lot of time to process stuff and to learn who you really are. I was very shocked when I did the AQ 50 and scored 42, and it took a lot of learning about what autism is to understand myself better. I had masked.and tried to fit in for over 50 years, and so I found it challenging to change my behaviour and be more the authentic me. 

    Being on this forum can help us realise that it doesn't matter if we are different to the majority. We don't have to socialise if we don't want to, we can have hobbies and interests that some people might think are not so appropriate for an adult (such as gaming, lego, collecting dolls, etc) and we can share our joys and trials without judgment.

    I hope you enjoy chatting with us.

  • Hi  thank you. 

    And congrats on your diagnosis! I didn't do the AQ, my autism was picked up at school and they and my GP pretty much just sent off for me to be assessed. It took a while though lol. I have done the AQ myself since just to see and I also scored 42!!

    I'm really grateful that this community is here. I wasn't sure at first but I'm really glad I decided to join it in the end. I've not even been here for 24 hours yet but I already feel understood and like I belong. Apart from my sister everyone in the real world doesn't understand me or really even acknowledge I'm here. 

    It's very much like being a ghost I imagine.

    I hope you enjoy chatting with us.

    I already am Blush 

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  • Hi  thank you. 

    And congrats on your diagnosis! I didn't do the AQ, my autism was picked up at school and they and my GP pretty much just sent off for me to be assessed. It took a while though lol. I have done the AQ myself since just to see and I also scored 42!!

    I'm really grateful that this community is here. I wasn't sure at first but I'm really glad I decided to join it in the end. I've not even been here for 24 hours yet but I already feel understood and like I belong. Apart from my sister everyone in the real world doesn't understand me or really even acknowledge I'm here. 

    It's very much like being a ghost I imagine.

    I hope you enjoy chatting with us.

    I already am Blush 

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