Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I am 50 years old (male) and I have never been able to socialise - I get severe anxiety attacks if I get into social situations, but have coped reasonably well over the years by keeping to myself and working from home. I always guessed I was somewhere on the autism spectrum, but having read a few books on Aspergers I now realize I am quite badly afflicted by this condition and can't see much future for myself.
I never had a formal diagnosis, I preferred to try to be as 'normal' as possible - something I now realize was probably a mistake (and certainly a failure!) However, now my personal circumstances have changed I was wondering if would be worth getting a formal diagnosis of this condition now, and if anyone else has experience of having a diagnosis later in life?
Thank you. I don't really know where to begin with this, I can see I'll need to do some research - it's just difficult to know where to start when there is little support locally - but it's good to know that you can get a diagnosis in 'later life', and that there is merit in doing this. I guess this is the start of a journey I should have begun some time ago.