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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 

    sunlitsoul said:
    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.

    This made me think this morning. It’s a different perspective from what I’m used to but I want to try to embrace that feeling more often. We tend to protect things that are precious to us. I want to value my autism.

    I am very sensitive too and I find getting out into green spaces vey restorative also being around animals, I have a cat and I help out with my local riding for the disabled, horses just know. I also write my thoughts and feelings down in a journal. 

    I think like you being alone helps too we need time and space to process things.

    I hope you’re on your way to recovery.

    Keep reaching out to us.

    Blush

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    Aww that’s lovely to think of it like that, and I think protecting that part of you as in nurturing yourself like you are precious because with autism I find we really have such sensitive nervous systems and that’s okay. But to definitely support ourselves in the best way.

    it’s sounds like nature and animals bring you a lot of joy. I also love to do the exact same thing, I have a electus green parrot who is still a baby he is my best friend lol. I feel animals also teach you so much… 

    it’s great that you journal, do you follow a structured daily journal or simply just writing thoughts? I’ve always been interested in journaling. 

  • in reply to sunlitsoul

    Yeah nurturing ourselves that’s what’s really important. I’m only just learning about how sensitive my nervous system is.

    Oh wow I’ve just googled your parrot, the colours are amazing and beautiful. Yeah I like to learn from animals and nature too.

    I only started to journal a few years ago when things started to get really difficult. I never force myself but generally mornings are my best time for getting my thoughts down on paper, it doesn’t have to make sense or be grammatically correct or anything. I find it’s almost like talking to someone it releases things a bit.

    Hope you can give it a try.

    Blush

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  • in reply to sunlitsoul

    Yeah nurturing ourselves that’s what’s really important. I’m only just learning about how sensitive my nervous system is.

    Oh wow I’ve just googled your parrot, the colours are amazing and beautiful. Yeah I like to learn from animals and nature too.

    I only started to journal a few years ago when things started to get really difficult. I never force myself but generally mornings are my best time for getting my thoughts down on paper, it doesn’t have to make sense or be grammatically correct or anything. I find it’s almost like talking to someone it releases things a bit.

    Hope you can give it a try.

    Blush

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