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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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  • Hi  from Scotland from the, currently sun-drenched, East Midlands.  My experience of this it over the past 2 years is this  is social media with the special part of it being, mostly, with other autistic people and those who embrace what i have learned to identify as neurodivergence.  

    I have found it a great place to learn about autism, myself and other people and communication in particular.  I am now kind of getting the hang of it  (hehe so far so good.. please tell me if I'm wrong!)

    Feeling lonely is something I can definitely relate to post diagnosis.  Doing a bit of research I found this can be a correlate to being both depressed and stressed and those things can come with being autistic - funny thing is not for all autistic people.  So I figure hang on in there and maybe be one of those who aren't one way or another.

    You aren't alone in being autistic, I find company and validation on here myself- at present joining in on particular posts and sometimes starting my own - just like you have just successfully done!

    Best wishes and (cheekily) och aye the noo!

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  • Hi  from Scotland from the, currently sun-drenched, East Midlands.  My experience of this it over the past 2 years is this  is social media with the special part of it being, mostly, with other autistic people and those who embrace what i have learned to identify as neurodivergence.  

    I have found it a great place to learn about autism, myself and other people and communication in particular.  I am now kind of getting the hang of it  (hehe so far so good.. please tell me if I'm wrong!)

    Feeling lonely is something I can definitely relate to post diagnosis.  Doing a bit of research I found this can be a correlate to being both depressed and stressed and those things can come with being autistic - funny thing is not for all autistic people.  So I figure hang on in there and maybe be one of those who aren't one way or another.

    You aren't alone in being autistic, I find company and validation on here myself- at present joining in on particular posts and sometimes starting my own - just like you have just successfully done!

    Best wishes and (cheekily) och aye the noo!

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  • in reply to Phased

    Hello! How are you today? I hope your weekend is going well so far.

    Nope your communication is really good - no problems there that I can see. I'm glad being here has helped you and been a positive experience for you. Communication a big problem for me, I've never been able to do it well and that's led to social anxiety to go along with my regular anxiety Rolling eyes so I'm hoping I'll pick up a few tips here on how to do it better without anxiety and meltdowns getting in the way. 

    Feels like loneliness is something every autistic person experiences at some point or another. I'm not feeling as lonely since joining here though. And I've met someone (You!) who speaks Scottish so off to a great startStuck out tongue closed eyes

    I don't know if you have seen it yet but there's a really helpful advice and guidance section on the NAS website which I had a look at yesterday. There's a lot of helpful pages on there which you might like to check out.

    Best wishes to you too and wishing you a happy day ahead.