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Purple

Hi, im late diagnosed autistic and i moved area, to a supported environment, however, there is noone that i feel comfortable being close friends with.   Im really at a loss at the moment.   Im past middle age and im not sure what to share here.    Im feeling stressed.    Ive tried talking to a support worker but i think they are writing it off as a mental health issue but i disagree.   Theres no links to organisations connected to neurodivergence.

I hope to chat with others on the forum and learn more about things that are helpful.   Thank you for taking the time to respond if youre able to reply or share any thoughts.

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  • Hi Purple,

    And welcome to our world.  People here are most helpful and friendly, and as Oscar says, it is easy to communicate in the written word.

    I'm retired, 69, and diagnosed just a couple of months ago.  Also, on retirement we moved countries and now live in Andalucia.  So I have a great deal of understanding for your place in life just now.  Stress?  Just now it's pretty low; retirement has been kind to me, but I remember work not being such a happy place.  Not being diagnosed at the time, I had no clue that my anxiety was being driven by my autism.

    My advice is twofold.  First, take your time getting used to this newfound insight into what you are.  You are not a different person, just the same one with more knowledge of what you are.  Knowing I am autistic has helped me greatly.  Second, be kind to yourself.

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  • Hi Purple,

    And welcome to our world.  People here are most helpful and friendly, and as Oscar says, it is easy to communicate in the written word.

    I'm retired, 69, and diagnosed just a couple of months ago.  Also, on retirement we moved countries and now live in Andalucia.  So I have a great deal of understanding for your place in life just now.  Stress?  Just now it's pretty low; retirement has been kind to me, but I remember work not being such a happy place.  Not being diagnosed at the time, I had no clue that my anxiety was being driven by my autism.

    My advice is twofold.  First, take your time getting used to this newfound insight into what you are.  You are not a different person, just the same one with more knowledge of what you are.  Knowing I am autistic has helped me greatly.  Second, be kind to yourself.

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