Hey everyone

Hey, welcome Kellyann82!

It's good to hear your feeling good about the future. I didn't have too much in the way of grief or anger when I got diagnosed last year, just relief and understanding that I am  different, it's not imagined, and if I find things harder than others, there is a reason for it.

I'm still working on trying to make some of those things a little easier, but I think finding out about autism helped give me language to talk about it, and above all, other people to share it with that get it. 

I hope you can get on well here!

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I can relate. For me its an overwhelming sense of relief and understanding. Also the medication works really well for me. So I must be one of the lucky ones. 

Are you doing better now you have an understanding of what was going wrong?

I'm keen to go back to work but am apprehensive as I've had a lot of problems in the past.

Best wishes to you

I tend to ruminate on some of the bad experiences less than I did -I can appreciate say, that friendships have always been difficult as I'm so socially awkward which makes me seem weird, or that when I feel uncomfortable in certain situations, it's because I have sensory sensitivities. Being able to name it is really helpful.

I took some time out of work due to burn out last year, finding a way back that's right for you is important. I haven't disclosed to them, my current role doesn't have too much I can't manage, but being comfortable with the person you report to makes a big difference I think.

I tend to ruminate on some of the bad experiences less than I did -I can appreciate say, that friendships have always been difficult as I'm so socially awkward which makes me seem weird, or that when I feel uncomfortable in certain situations, it's because I have sensory sensitivities. Being able to name it is really helpful.

I took some time out of work due to burn out last year, finding a way back that's right for you is important. I haven't disclosed to them, my current role doesn't have too much I can't manage, but being comfortable with the person you report to makes a big difference I think.