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Mental Health following Diagnosis

Eyes

Hello,

I'm new to this community having being diagnosed as an adult with Autism recently, apologies if I get any terminology or anything else incorrect as I'm quite clueless on this at the moment.

It's just been a week or so but it's been difficult since in my mind. I feel surprised at how people don't really seem interested or want to know more (aside from my partner.) It's probably arrogant to expect people to want to talk to me about it but I'm just surprised they haven't really and feel a little alone with it.

I suppose it has been quite important for me to find this out and it's a huge deal for me, I burnt out a year or so ago and was out of work for 3 months, been confused and lost for a long time with depression.

I suppose it's solipsistic to expect it to be as huge for others as it is for me but I'd welcome reading others experience of how others reacted to their diagnosis and whether ultimately that was really important to you or not.

Thanks for reading.

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  • Hi Eyes, 

    I was diagnised later in life about 2 years ago and i am still adjusting to it internally. 

    At the time it was like seeing the myself and the world around me in a completely new light, removing a veil or something like that.

    Like you i struggled to undetstand some people's reaction but i guess the world had not changed that much for them.

    I continue to journey on in my new eyes wide open life which has brought positives and negatives. However, i know it is my reality which is so important.

    God bless, 

    Mark

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  • Hi Eyes, 

    I was diagnised later in life about 2 years ago and i am still adjusting to it internally. 

    At the time it was like seeing the myself and the world around me in a completely new light, removing a veil or something like that.

    Like you i struggled to undetstand some people's reaction but i guess the world had not changed that much for them.

    I continue to journey on in my new eyes wide open life which has brought positives and negatives. However, i know it is my reality which is so important.

    God bless, 

    Mark

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  • in reply to NAS87312

    Thanks mark, I'm already starting to realise it needs to be for me and it's up to me to understand it. I think I've coped in life by seeing what others think and how they react and doing that too. I need to stop that and think for myself even if it makes me stand out.

    I very much appreciate the responses it's really helpful.