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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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  • Hi, I don't have any real advice, just wanted to say that I am in a similar situation, awaiting a full autism assessment after going through a pre-screening assessment. I have a child diagnosed with autism within the last couple of years and started to realise I exhibit many behaviours and that maybe the many seemingly insurmountable problems I've had since childhood are as a result of autism. Maybe speaking to people that know you well and that you trust might help you in working through it? I had an enlightening conversation with my wife recently when she told me she had a chat with her mother years ago where she said she thought I might have autism or something due to how I would react in certain situations. She never thought to tell me at the time, but sometimes when you look at the past under a different lens things become clearer. Best of luck in your journey.

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  • Hi, I don't have any real advice, just wanted to say that I am in a similar situation, awaiting a full autism assessment after going through a pre-screening assessment. I have a child diagnosed with autism within the last couple of years and started to realise I exhibit many behaviours and that maybe the many seemingly insurmountable problems I've had since childhood are as a result of autism. Maybe speaking to people that know you well and that you trust might help you in working through it? I had an enlightening conversation with my wife recently when she told me she had a chat with her mother years ago where she said she thought I might have autism or something due to how I would react in certain situations. She never thought to tell me at the time, but sometimes when you look at the past under a different lens things become clearer. Best of luck in your journey.

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