Published on 12, July, 2020
I just got an email to say "you do meet the criteria for Autism Spectrum Condition". I am so happy and relieved, this question has been hanging over me for so long and I am really glad to know that my instincts were right after all. I will be much more confident inside now and I am happy that I will be able to tell people, knowing that I'm not making it up, if I get into a tricky situation. Thank you to everyone in this community for all the interesting discussions, it made it much easier to cope with the wait after my referral. :)
I've just been diagnosed back in September.
I am happier in myself and feel.... well free....
My goal now is to educate people about autism starting with my family. Some of my friends have been so great when I told them... a few of them said... doesn't surprise me.
One person I told burst into tears and asked if I was going to get help... I was so offended by that comment. Her son is going through an asd diagnosis and she's always saying he will fail and won't be liked and there is so much wrong with him. I couldn't disagree more... I think he has a superpower that his peers don't possess, its just finding that super power and nurturing it.
Anyway back to me, I'm proud I am autistic and now I want to meet others that are autistic like me. I havent many friends and find it difficult talking to the neurotyoicals out there. My pet hat is talking about the weather !!!
Excellent news.
Hopefully that information will enable you to carve out a future that suits you well, rather than spending a lot of time wondering what the hell is going on.
Thank you :)
Just wishing you well with it.
I am only 21 so the whole "I wish I'd got diagnosed sooner" thing is less applicable. And I strongly suspected it before. So I'm happy I was correct, but ngl my emotions are still swinging wildly.
Oddly, 'happy' wasn't my reaction, but hey, we're all different. 'Oh, *^&%' was more like it. I needed to know and uncertainty means you can't plan; but I also had a whole 'it would have been good to know that in the 1980s when I was in my 20s' thing going on. But you can't do anything without certainty and it's good, and positive, to hear your reaction.
yes, I feel very validated :)
Great to hear and welcome to the club :-) I can imagine the relief and it must take a lot of pressure off you. We're always here to support you and share our experiences.
Wow! Congratulations! It sounds like such a relief. Validating too yeah? That is how I imagine I would feel :) I am very happy for you!
Congratulations, you can now start learning more about yourself.
Must be an incredible relief. I'm happy for you!
Thank you everyone :)
yes! finally :)
congrats
So pleased to hear that
i just replied to your PM.
Its good to get it over with isnt it ?
Hi there. Goodness, that must have been a stressful email to open!
Hurray for feeling more confident and for having an action plan!
Welcome to the club.