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MrsP

Hi,

I’ve been recently diagnosed with having both ADHD and autism. I’m 48 and had no idea. I just thought I was weird and over sensitive. 
 
I’m not really sure yet what to do with the information. I feel sad, relieved, embarrassed, bemused and like a fraud, cycling and constantly shifting in a random order. 

So, what is next? Who needs to know? Does anyone need to? 

Thanks,

S

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  • Hello.

    I'm sure many others will say this: you don't need to feel like a fraud or any of those other emotions; you are you, and that's all that matters.  That is easier said than done, though, as much of what you are going through I have gone through as well.  My diagnosis was about a month ago, and I am still processing; I was always a slow learner!  :-)

    No doubt we'll learn much over the weeks and months; I hope that this place helps us both in doing that.

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  • Hello.

    I'm sure many others will say this: you don't need to feel like a fraud or any of those other emotions; you are you, and that's all that matters.  That is easier said than done, though, as much of what you are going through I have gone through as well.  My diagnosis was about a month ago, and I am still processing; I was always a slow learner!  :-)

    No doubt we'll learn much over the weeks and months; I hope that this place helps us both in doing that.

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