New Diagnosis (level 1) 38, M, Fife.

Hello, im John

after knowing I was different for years I finally have a diagnosis and my life makes more sense (although still absorbing it). It sits along side ADHD for me. I work in a professional job. Have a high paying career, hobbies, wife and kid, family life etc so it seems normal from the outside, but inside can be difficult to navigate at times with frequent shutdown and routine protection. Was always told I’m being difficult but now beginning to spot patterns. 

im quite creative and compose piano music. Mostly classical style and also an hobbiest perfumer. Love cars (and motrcycles), being in nature and photography . Nice to see such a group here. 

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  • Hi JB welcome to the 'Latelings' club.

    I was diagnosed in my fifties a couple of years ago. A lot made sense and thought that knowledge would open doors to understanding but since then all the positives have been overshadowed by the doors getting slammed shut in my face. I feel so useless and ruined by the whole thing at times but other times I feel like I can see clearly now and do not like what I see.

    How is Fife for support services? In my area of Scotland there is virtually nothing

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  • Hi JB welcome to the 'Latelings' club.

    I was diagnosed in my fifties a couple of years ago. A lot made sense and thought that knowledge would open doors to understanding but since then all the positives have been overshadowed by the doors getting slammed shut in my face. I feel so useless and ruined by the whole thing at times but other times I feel like I can see clearly now and do not like what I see.

    How is Fife for support services? In my area of Scotland there is virtually nothing

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