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In limbo between autistic / non autistic

LostGUY

Hi all, new to this forum, I've recently been referred by my GP for an autism assessment. The more I read the more I feel I could be on the spectrum. I'm aware I could be waiting 2 or 3 years for the assessment. In the meantime I feel in limbo. I've never felt like I really fit in, not had friends for a good 25 years plus. I don't know whether I should keep pushing myself to try to overcome my difficulties in the neurotypical world or seek to limit my social interactions. 

Any advice from people who have autism or are waiting for a diagnosis would be welcome. Thanks for reading. 

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  • LostGUY said:
    I don't know whether I should keep pushing myself to try to overcome my difficulties in the neurotypical world or seek to limit my social interactions.

    May I humbly suggest nether. In my experience the most successful approach has been finding pockets of society that are tolerant of non neurotypical behaviour. Although to be frank if personal experience is anything to go by this gets harder as you get older.

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  • LostGUY said:
    I don't know whether I should keep pushing myself to try to overcome my difficulties in the neurotypical world or seek to limit my social interactions.

    May I humbly suggest nether. In my experience the most successful approach has been finding pockets of society that are tolerant of non neurotypical behaviour. Although to be frank if personal experience is anything to go by this gets harder as you get older.

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