Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
I've recently attended an assessment as I've long suspected I'm an aspie but not had an official diagnosis, until now. It was confimed I have ASD and I'll receive a written confirmation in due course, as will my GP.
I'm 52, male and married with 2 kids who are grown up.
I've had life long trouble with maintaining relationships and sometimes been disciplined at work (not my current job) for making inappropriate comments. I was once fired for taking extended sick leave for anxiety and depression.
My wife is a saint. She has stuck by my these 30 years through thick and thin and has stood by me when lesser women would have run for the hills.
Anyway, that's me.
Paul
Hi and Welcome,
I was diagnosed recently, in my late 50s. A couple of months or so on, it's definitely helping. MrsC and I both understand a lot better why I am how I am, it's helped us both come to terms with how life is. It's meant that I can understand myself better (does one ever fully understand oneself? probably not) and comprehend better decisions I made years ago, stopped me saying "If only I'd done A instead of B ...".
Hope your understanding grows too - it improves life so much. Hang in there.