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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

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  • 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'!

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  • 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'!

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