Newly diagnosed with autism, hello!

Hello there,

I’m a not-long diagnosed 28 year-old male. I’m still quite new to this whole situation, including coming to terms with my autism and trying to integrate this understanding into my day-to-day.

Just wanted to say hi and see if anybody else is currently going through this experience and their thoughts/feelings on it?

I’ll start by saying it’s good to have this part of my life unlocked now, but I still have a lot of difficulty regulating my emotions and finding ways to verbalise things around my family/friends. Communication still remains a number one issue, and I’m not entirely sure about how to navigate this, as well as moving forward generally in life. It's all a little complex!

Maybe I feel a bit stuck?

Anyway, sorry if this comes across venting, I’m just very new to everything and want to find some like-minded people, what are your experiences in this situation?

All best!

Parents
  • Hi and welcome to the community. I've been dealing with it for some years now, and at first it's a big learning curve, but I've learned a lot about myself and although communication and emotional disregulation remain issues, I have learned to explain how I'm feeling more and have stopped worrying what others think of me.

    Good luck on your journey of discovery and hope you find the forum useful.

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  • Hi and welcome to the community. I've been dealing with it for some years now, and at first it's a big learning curve, but I've learned a lot about myself and although communication and emotional disregulation remain issues, I have learned to explain how I'm feeling more and have stopped worrying what others think of me.

    Good luck on your journey of discovery and hope you find the forum useful.

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