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Late diagnosis in early 20s

Cico81

Hi all,

im new here, I was diagnosed with autism a few days ago and I don’t know how to feel. I feel very overwhelmed and alone. I feel like no one understands me yet im surrounded by love of family and my partner. 
I’ve never been good at friendships. I’ve learned that I have been ‘masking’ for a lot of my life which has lead up to a big burnout where I’m not working, and worried for my future and judgement from society. 
I feel very alone and scared, I don’t know what happens now, I will have a GP appointment soon on how to go from here but does anyone have any advice? 
does the acceptance get easier? I was hoping for relief but I’ve gotten the opposite:(

please can I have some advice,

from a very lonely 20 something year old x

Parents

  • Hi and welcome!

    Like Oscar, I'm in my early 70s and diagnosed recently. I'm still coming to terms with it, too. I live alone and envy you for having a loving family and partner. Regretfully, you may not have much assistance from the NHS but you'll get a lot from this cvommunity. Take a look at the NAS's advice and gudance section, especially after diagnosis.

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  • Hi and welcome!

    Like Oscar, I'm in my early 70s and diagnosed recently. I'm still coming to terms with it, too. I live alone and envy you for having a loving family and partner. Regretfully, you may not have much assistance from the NHS but you'll get a lot from this cvommunity. Take a look at the NAS's advice and gudance section, especially after diagnosis.

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  • in reply to Alexa

    Hi Alexa,

    thank you for writing to me, I hope you find comfort and peace in being alone it can get quite busy and loud in this family. Thank you, I’m glad I’ve found this community as I feel very seen and grateful that there are others too! 

    May I ask, how do you find comfort, peace or happiness in being alone? I’ve never really been alone and I don’t know how to feel okay with it. I usually have to be with someone or have music or a movie on in the back ground to help with the silence. I find that nature helps but the fear of going out wins the battle some times :( 

    thank you for the suggestion I’ll have a look into it x