Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey all, hope this is okay to post.
I’ve recently started to realise I may have autism - I originally thought it was ADHD but when I started looking at the crossover I realise that autism might be playing a role too!
I was just wondering what were the signs that originally made you realise you have/might have autism? Especially if you were diagnosed as an adult rather than as a child.
And a follow on question - looking back what did you do as a child that was likely due to autism? I want to get tested but seeing other peoples experiences I’m worried about the process - my memory is so rubbish I’m worried they’ll think I’m just wasting their time.
Thanks in advance!
Knew i was different all along. Diagnosed at 18. Social security ever since. Now 39 and approaching my very wits end. Bloody covid hasn't helped.
I echo the Covid sentiment. Other than my wife I have no family...not being able to see the few close friends I have had been torturous. They are my family and support.
18 months without the time I spend with them has been a major factor in my MH decline.
I only have my mother. Already long alienated from friends before this started. Reclusive behaviour since 2014.
Exactly right. Life must have been easier for autistic people in the days before phones, internet etc when everyone wrote letters to each other...
I've even had long email exchanges with people for a while, got on well with them, then met them in person and they've disliked me and the relationship has ended abruptly...
I think I come across better online too. Perhaps because there is more time to think about what you want to say / write. In conversation the other party doesn't afford you the opportunity to think about it for several minutes / hours / days before responding.