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

JB33

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 John, im 53 year old female in Glasgow, got official diagnosis 6 months ago. Like you im in a professional job which is quite demanding. I had already self diagnosed last year but thought that nobody would believe me and so paid for private diagnosis. Im very high masking and finding the whole process quite challenging. I did a late diagnosis group session with One Stop Shop, 6 week online thing, it was really good, you might want to try contacting them. Also can you get counselling through your work? If yes, that's also something you coukd consider. Ive done this too and it uncovers a lot of stuff thats built up over 50 years. Good luck

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  • Hi John, im 53 year old female in Glasgow, got official diagnosis 6 months ago. Like you im in a professional job which is quite demanding. I had already self diagnosed last year but thought that nobody would believe me and so paid for private diagnosis. Im very high masking and finding the whole process quite challenging. I did a late diagnosis group session with One Stop Shop, 6 week online thing, it was really good, you might want to try contacting them. Also can you get counselling through your work? If yes, that's also something you coukd consider. Ive done this too and it uncovers a lot of stuff thats built up over 50 years. Good luck

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