Hello to my ASD

Hello - I guess I'm writing this assuming there are already 1000s of these so assuming I am wasting peoples time even bothering with this.

After five months of therapy I am coming to terms with my AUDHD. 

Having spent the first 50 years of my life convincing myself and others 'I don't like people' and mis-reading or not even noticing the signs in my body and mind.

Having people 'joke' that I was 'on the spectrum' and brushing it off. 

Over the last nearly half a year going through some of the lowest points, but working on understanding how I work and seeing the difference.

This feels a mess of a post, but hello.

Parents
  • I spent the first 56 years of my life convincing myself and others I was "normal, just a bit sensitive and with a creative streak". I eventually learned to mask so well that when I told colleagues I was on the spectrum they were very surprised and said "I'd never have guessed".

    We all have slightly different journeys, but can all relate to a lot of the stuff that others here have experienced. Welcome to the community.

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  • I spent the first 56 years of my life convincing myself and others I was "normal, just a bit sensitive and with a creative streak". I eventually learned to mask so well that when I told colleagues I was on the spectrum they were very surprised and said "I'd never have guessed".

    We all have slightly different journeys, but can all relate to a lot of the stuff that others here have experienced. Welcome to the community.

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