Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I'm 41 and was diagnosed with ASD just before Christmas. My partner has been saying she had thought I was for some time but I had put our issues down to her depression... she is the only person who knows of my diagnosis so I am of course becoming a massive burden.
Anyone else had a late diagnosis? How have you coped with it?
blimey there are loads of people like that in here. First year was bit unstable but now things are getting much better but I have been tackling it ( autistic thinking, anxiety/depression) using meditation so I wont be the same as you.
Hey! Meditation is great. I'm working on making it a daily habit. Glad it works for you. I think the lack of self awareness and being made aware of that lack of self awareness has been the hard thing. I'm also conscious that all the focus is on my ASD. I manage to bring it back to that even when we're talking about her feelings of loneliness and depression. Gah!?
doing it daily even just 10 minutes to begin with is key