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Struggling to come to terms with sons diagnoses

alsoonlytesting

My son was diagnosed with ASD nearly a month ago and I am still struggling to come to term with it. When I talk to people who arent close to me I end up in tears, I have had to tell my work and the school! My close family and friends are being really supportive but I feel angry and frustrated and guilty for feeling this way. Im not sure where to go from here. I struggle to talk to my husband as I dont want to upset him as I know that he like me is still coming to terms with the diagnose as well. Has anyone else felt this way?

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  • Hi alsoonlytesting, my son was also diagnosed recently. He's high functioning ASD, and I was half expecting the diagnosis, but a part of me was still shocked. The day I was told I felt almost elated, I think because it hadn't sunk in, and I was just happy to have a diagnosis, because now I can get him more help at school. The next day however, I felt physically ill. I spent the entire day on my own crying. Every little thing set me off. I think maybe it was shock, and just my way of coping. I felt terrible, but couldn't feel I could talk to anyone. I feel OK now, but it's been over a month, and I know that my son is my son, and even without diagnosis, he would be the same person. At least now I know he will get help and more understanding. Hang in there, you're human, and you need to come to terms with it. I'm pretty new to it myself, so not sure if there's any support groups avaliable? 

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  • Hi alsoonlytesting, my son was also diagnosed recently. He's high functioning ASD, and I was half expecting the diagnosis, but a part of me was still shocked. The day I was told I felt almost elated, I think because it hadn't sunk in, and I was just happy to have a diagnosis, because now I can get him more help at school. The next day however, I felt physically ill. I spent the entire day on my own crying. Every little thing set me off. I think maybe it was shock, and just my way of coping. I felt terrible, but couldn't feel I could talk to anyone. I feel OK now, but it's been over a month, and I know that my son is my son, and even without diagnosis, he would be the same person. At least now I know he will get help and more understanding. Hang in there, you're human, and you need to come to terms with it. I'm pretty new to it myself, so not sure if there's any support groups avaliable? 

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