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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, I was diagnosed last year in my later 50’s, I was only given a leaflet at the end of the assessment, the waiting list for support in my area is measured in years.

    To be honest I felt like I had been given the key to the ‘Secret Garden’ and not been told where it was, It’s very much left to you to find it and then start exploring it. I find I can be in a room full of people and still feel alone, anxiety does seem to come in waves and is always in the background. I’ve mainly worked alone and always listen to the radio, it’s normally on in background from early morning until late.

    Trying to process autism can be exhausting on its own, it’s very emotionally draining. I found podcasts helpful and also use audiobooks.  We have quite a good community here, there’s normally something to join in with or just observe. The outside world can be very dismissive around autism, nobody here seems to dismiss something you’re experiencing or tell you you’re not trying hard enough. It’s about the only place I will openly discuss autism.

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  • Hi, I was diagnosed last year in my later 50’s, I was only given a leaflet at the end of the assessment, the waiting list for support in my area is measured in years.

    To be honest I felt like I had been given the key to the ‘Secret Garden’ and not been told where it was, It’s very much left to you to find it and then start exploring it. I find I can be in a room full of people and still feel alone, anxiety does seem to come in waves and is always in the background. I’ve mainly worked alone and always listen to the radio, it’s normally on in background from early morning until late.

    Trying to process autism can be exhausting on its own, it’s very emotionally draining. I found podcasts helpful and also use audiobooks.  We have quite a good community here, there’s normally something to join in with or just observe. The outside world can be very dismissive around autism, nobody here seems to dismiss something you’re experiencing or tell you you’re not trying hard enough. It’s about the only place I will openly discuss autism.

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