Hi all,
After first hearing my sisters (both in the psychology profession) discuss autism in 2024 and how they saw in schools, it was being picked up quickly. I went and researched the symptoms, then the realization struck, that I had nearly each one. At this point, I knew was autistic. Things finally made sense, I realised I wasn’t just a odd person, I had been like this since a child. The waiting game with NHS was a nightmare, I finally went private and completed part 2 of the ASD today, and the Doctor diagnosed me and said I met all the criteria. I found the assessment a struggle in itself the wait between each appointment, a certain questions I felt they were trying to align my symptoms to OCD or trauma. Therefore, I had to advocate and give thorough examples of how these symptoms differed.
My question now is what support is available out there? I am currently on sick leave due to burnout, and also have social anxiety. My work do not understand me and I feel they want me out.
Going into my 40’s I feel life will make so much sense now. I understand why I do certain things, such as masking, stimming and having sensitivities to noises.
How was everyone else’s post diagnosis experience, and what did everyone find useful sources/tools for support?
