Hello, from Yet Another Late Diagnosed Autistic Person

Hello everyone,

My name is "Jeff", and I was late diagnosed in March 2024. I believe I've been experiencing 'burnout' for many years.

I'm also trying to get to grips with my identity. Questioning things that I've done or liked doing, and wondering if I really like them.

My long-term depression and anxiety might be confusing things for me, further.

Some stuff that I do, that may give you a better sense of me:

  • I listen to music: XTC.
  • I love Blake's 7 and The Prisoner.
  • I used to play a lot of board games.
  • I dabbled in astronomy.
  • I practice karate.
  • I have a season ticket for Tottenham Hotspur, but I've rarely attended games over the past couple of years.
  • I exercise regularly.

My feeling of mental exhaustion impacts all areas of my life, but doesn't appear to affect my physical energy.

I wonder if 'movement' is something that helps me.

All the best.

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  • Hi Jeff, welcome to the community! 

    Yeah being diagnosed can through up a lot of questions and lead to you looking at your life with a different lens. Burnout is also tough, you need to take it easy on yourself to work through it and be more careful with your energy afterwards to prevent slipping back in. 

    I like board games too, though I don't always have a chance to play them with kids, but still seem to end up with more each year! 

    Hope you can feel be at home here! All the best!

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  • Hi Jeff, welcome to the community! 

    Yeah being diagnosed can through up a lot of questions and lead to you looking at your life with a different lens. Burnout is also tough, you need to take it easy on yourself to work through it and be more careful with your energy afterwards to prevent slipping back in. 

    I like board games too, though I don't always have a chance to play them with kids, but still seem to end up with more each year! 

    Hope you can feel be at home here! All the best!

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