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Diagnosed 2 weeks ago at 37

SilmarilCritter

Hi there, I'm a 37 year old woman and I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I've suspected I had autism for a while but was never certain so I initially felt relief when I got the diagnosis. But now I don't know what I'm feeling. I feel... kind of flat? My support network has been good but I'm not great at talking about myself and how I'm feeling so I'm struggling to identify my emotions.

I've heard about skill regression but as a very high masker I never really thought it would happen to me. Maybe this is what is happening?

I was just wondering how others felt post-diagnosis.

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  • Hello, you feel exactly like I do! I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. At first I was relieved because it explains why I've struggled so much with things, that there is an actual reason rather than me being 'no good / a failure as a human being '. But now I feel rather down. I don't know what to do with this. No one wants to be disabled. It feels like a massive deal and I have no one to talk to...sorry I'm not much help. But I wanted to reply because it helps knowing someone else is feeling as I do. Rose.

  • in reply to Flowersinbloom

    We're in very similar situations! I've been talking to my partner and he's been great but he doesn't understand why I feel bad... because I don't either!

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