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bananabread

Hi everyone. I am following what I think is good advice and doing a post here... Still figuring out how to use it properly! 

I have been reading threads from this community for about half an hour and already I am finding it helpful. I was diagnosed level 1 autistic yesterday (I'm aware it's probably too soon to start talking to strangers about it all as I'm still getting my head round the initial shock) they said I probably have ADHD traits too but that assessment is pending. I'm expecting to have my autism report in the next 2 weeks. I have quietly been identifying myself as autistic for probably a little under a year, after about 3 years of 'serious wondering' and online tests telling me I was on the cusp. I am 32 years old (and 6 days) :)

Anyway I'm feeling (or is it more 'thinking'?) a lot of things at present, if I'm honest mainly negative but some positive. Journalling it all while I slowly start to tell trusted people.

Thanks for reading

  • Happy belated birthday from America, bananabread!

    It’s not a bad idea to check out this forum so soon after your diagnosis. I started ghosting this site on and off not long after my diagnosis at 30 years old, but joined around when I turned 34 last spring. There’s no wrong or right way to start here.

    Journalling is a fantastic idea for this potentially tumultuous time in your life. Just know that negative feelings like grief aren’t uncommon, but hopefully over time the negative feelings will fade into more acceptance. Don’t be afraid to journal exactly how you feel in the moment.

  • Hi and welcome to the late diagnosed club, a term I’ve come to know as the ‘latelings’ :-) 

  • Hi   - welcome to the community! You will find a whole bunch of us recently-diagnosed/identified folk here, as well as those who have had longer to assimilate and integrate this extra information about ourselves. There is relief, joy, validation, confusion, soul-searching and even grief all in the mix in different quantities at different times, experienced differently by each of us. I encourage you to be compassionate with yourself and to explore your new identity and 'tribe'!

  • Hello.

    My diagnosis came as a shock. I was sure I wasn't. I was the normal one, it was everyone else. Seems kind of funny now.

    If you are thinking a lot of things that's fine.

    You are biased to feel negative things more strongly. It is to encourage you to take notice, learn and avoid them. It's a survival thing. 

    It's a strange sensation being diagnosed.

  • Hi Bananabread, love the name! 

    It's a lot to get your head round, plenty of space to talk about anything you need to. All feelings from getting diagnosed are valid, it's handy to talk through it with others who get who get it. It's okay to talk about the negaitve stuff too, you might find others who feel or felt the same way on their journeys, it is very complicated after all.

    All the best!