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NAS91290

Hello,

I was diagnosed with autism in March this year.

I am pleased I finally have answers , but I now feel I have been left there is no support where I live I live very rural, GP cant offer anything because of where we live , I feel very isolated and alone, I don't drive and struggle to get out as there is nothing here, I have no friends and my family don't live nearby, I also have anxiety, is this normal after getting a diagnosis, trying to process everything, but I just find myself getting emotional daily and struggling.

Thank You 

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  • Hi and welcome 

    Thank you for your openness and honesty.

    I felt very abandoned too after my diagnosis, it seems to be the case for many people. Luckily I found this place to be very helpful because I don’t have any friends or family members that I could speak with.

    I think if you are feeling emotional it’s because you’re processing things and there can be a lot of grief in there. I know it doesn’t feel like it but it’s a good thing because it will help you feel better moving forward.

    The struggle, yes I know that feeling but it does get easier. I just work with the next 24 hours and that helps me.

    Keep reaching out on here we are here to support each other.

    Sending you a virtual hug Hugging 

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  • Hi and welcome 

    Thank you for your openness and honesty.

    I felt very abandoned too after my diagnosis, it seems to be the case for many people. Luckily I found this place to be very helpful because I don’t have any friends or family members that I could speak with.

    I think if you are feeling emotional it’s because you’re processing things and there can be a lot of grief in there. I know it doesn’t feel like it but it’s a good thing because it will help you feel better moving forward.

    The struggle, yes I know that feeling but it does get easier. I just work with the next 24 hours and that helps me.

    Keep reaching out on here we are here to support each other.

    Sending you a virtual hug Hugging 

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