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Hi Emmerrlove90, and a warm welcome to the online community!  We are glad to have you here.

It can be difficult to adjust to receiving a late diagnosis, and I am sorry to hear you're struggling.  I hope our online community can be a warm and supportive place for you.

You may like to have a look at our information pages on After Diagnosis: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/diagnosis/after-diagnosis  They may help you sort through some of your feelings, and identify any support that might be available to you.

You mention feeling depressed and struggling with loneliness, so you might also find some helpful information in our guides here:

• Depression https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/depression   
• Loneliness https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/loneliness

It may also be a good idea to contact your GP to have a chat with them about how you're feeling, as they will be best informed on how to support you going forward.

I hope you find this helpful, and please remember that you are not alone in feeling this way.  Our community will always be here for you if you feel like reaching back out.

Hi Emmerrlove90, and a warm welcome to the online community!  We are glad to have you here.

It can be difficult to adjust to receiving a late diagnosis, and I am sorry to hear you're struggling.  I hope our online community can be a warm and supportive place for you.

You may like to have a look at our information pages on After Diagnosis: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/diagnosis/after-diagnosis  They may help you sort through some of your feelings, and identify any support that might be available to you.

You mention feeling depressed and struggling with loneliness, so you might also find some helpful information in our guides here:

• Depression https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/depression   
• Loneliness https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/loneliness

It may also be a good idea to contact your GP to have a chat with them about how you're feeling, as they will be best informed on how to support you going forward.

I hope you find this helpful, and please remember that you are not alone in feeling this way.  Our community will always be here for you if you feel like reaching back out.