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Freshly diagnosed and unsure

Pianocake

Hey!

After 2 a year referral process, I recieved the diagnosis that I am autistic. I have done research before being diagnosed and have been reading some things since then.

However I'm still unsure of how I feel and how to unravel who I am. I read the book How to Be Austistic which I thought was a lovely book and easy to read especially as someone who struggles with reading but I just don't really know what to do and feel quite overwhelmed. I think I'm lacking focus on what I need to do to discover who I am really and truly. 

Just a 35 year old female struggling with where and how I fit in.

Any advice and help would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks!

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  • Good morning from America, Pianocake!

    Congratulations on your diagnosis! That’s so exciting!

    I’m a 34 year old M with ASD/ADHD. Reading’s always been a bit tricky for me, too. I actually do better reading textbooks that I do novels. One book that helped me was Dr. Megan Neff’s “Self-Care for Autistic People,” which is actually a pretty easy read because she breaks up her ideas into page-long, bite-sized chunks. I highly recommend trying that book and see if you can digest that one, too.

    One thing you could do with your newfound identity is help others. Research Autism and use that to support others on here or otherwise. I took my diagnosis and decided to try out a job where I help persons with disabilities find employment. It’s a little tough, but it’s been a way to fit in with my diagnosis.

  • in reply to William

    No, I work for an American company. But that does look interesting!

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