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Late diagnosed Level One Autistic at 45 years old

Daiseegurl

Hello!

I am 45 and started to suspect/wonder if I’m autistic over the last couple of years, but took my suspicions and wondering more seriously this last year.  I decided to be assessed and have been diagnosed as level one autistic.

I think somehow entering menopause made me see the autistic traits I have and have always had.  I just didn’t know these traits I have were autistic traits until recently.  

Once I realized I’m autistic (even before official diagnosis), I suddenly had a new self-compassion and understanding I’ve never had before!  My internal dialogue completely changed and that’s been amazing to me. (I was pretty hard on myself my whole life, but that seems to be over!)

I don’t have friends, per se - my family are my friends, and I’m friendly with people I work with at part time job. 

I thought I’d try to socialize more in an online community for autistic individuals.  Just hoping for some fun, friendly chats.

Looking forward to chatting with y’all

Cheers!

Daiseegurl

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  • Hi,

    I think when our life structure changes in later life it does cause some reassessment.

    I've always struggled with interpersonal relationships and if I did have my wife and kids I'd probably be lost in a lonely world of my own making.

    I was 50 when the suggestion was made that I could be autistic but the writing had obviously been on the wall all along.

    It has allowed me to " take stock" and give myself a break in a manner of speaking and not to push myself way beyond my comfortable limits just to be not seen as defective (in my eyes anyway).

    So welcome.

    Hergé

  • in reply to Hergé

    Yes.  Absolutely.  You took the words right out of my mouth, so to speak. Well said.

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