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.

Parents
  • Hi and welcome to the latelings club, I was also treated for depression, I thought in the end that I couldn’t have just been depressed and anxious since childhood, once the ‘penny dropped’ it all of a sudden made sense.

    I was diagnosed last year at the age of 57, sorry about Tottenham Hotspur, at least they won’t be wasting money on metal polish.

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  • Hi and welcome to the latelings club, I was also treated for depression, I thought in the end that I couldn’t have just been depressed and anxious since childhood, once the ‘penny dropped’ it all of a sudden made sense.

    I was diagnosed last year at the age of 57, sorry about Tottenham Hotspur, at least they won’t be wasting money on metal polish.

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