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Newly diagnosed at 36 autism and ADHD, let’s chat

sunlitsoul

Hey guys, I am newly diagnosed autistic and adhd at the age of 36. As you can imagine it’s a lot but relieved. I guess I just want to get to know things about myself and how to live protecting my autistic self as I am a very sensitive human. 

I can’t talk to anyone about my diagnosis as I am surrounded by neurotypical people who don’t understand. 

can anyone please share how they support themselves when it comes to rest and not overloading. Stimming and how it helps them and also knowing when to and when not to mask etc. 

I am currently a little burnout which was what brought me to seek my diagnosis in the first place after many episodes of burnout. I am very sensitive to noise and stimulus and I get too overwhelmed when there is any demand on me and I am very uncomfortable with change. I also prefer to be on my own most of the time as my number one interest is silence lol. But yeah honestly I am a sponge to other people’s emotions and I have issues with not knowing the difference between an other persons mood and problems than my own as I feel others emotions and overwhelm too if that makes sense. 

I look forward to chatting and thank you Relaxed️ 

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  • Hi  and welcome to our community. Congratulations on your discovery too. I am also AuDHD and was diagnosed last summer at age 59.

    My experience post-diagnosis was lots of emotions (validation and relief, but also grief and sadness for my younger self) and an episode of burnout.

    I am working my way out of that and towards a quieter and more authentic life, slowly. I have found that learning to be kind to myself and reducing demands have been important parts of getting better.

    I understand what you wrote about other people's moods as I am very sensitive to those too, which can be a bit much and at other times can be helpful.

    There's lots of good folk on here with good lived experience so have a rummage and hope you feel settled here before long. 

    Slight smile

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    Hey, thank you for your kindness I am so excited to be a part of a community like this!! 

    I can definitely relate to what you said about post diagnosis, your definitely fully of emotion and also I found that I also felt like maybe they made a mistake how could I have gone all this time not knowing See no evil

    you said that you have been working your way to a more quieter life that is authentic? How is that going for you, and have you found more time to maybe focus on hobbies and interests? 

    I am very excited to get chatting and understanding with other autism adhd amazing Human!!

    thank you  

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  • in reply to leveller61

    Hey, thank you for your kindness I am so excited to be a part of a community like this!! 

    I can definitely relate to what you said about post diagnosis, your definitely fully of emotion and also I found that I also felt like maybe they made a mistake how could I have gone all this time not knowing See no evil

    you said that you have been working your way to a more quieter life that is authentic? How is that going for you, and have you found more time to maybe focus on hobbies and interests? 

    I am very excited to get chatting and understanding with other autism adhd amazing Human!!

    thank you  

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