Just wanted to ask if anyone is willing to share their experiences post diagnosis of autism?
It’s been 5 days since it was confirmed for me and 8 days since my assessment. I’m now obsessed with gathering information about people post diagnosis experiencing doubt and trying to play down your own challenges? I was told the outcome on Thursday because of the terrible state I was in and that there was no doubt as they put it, why am I beating myself up like this. Although I am relieved to hear I’m neurodivergent my mind is all over the place and I’m unable to make sense of it all. I’m creating stories in my head about people’s reactions and overthinking what they will think of me. I wish I didn’t care but I obviously do. I’m actually getting on my own nerves now with these ongoing repetitive thoughts.
My wife doesn’t even know yet as I have gone through this process alone. Although I’m told I can be a little strange and not very sociable (among many other things) she flatly refused to talk about it a few years ago. She invalidates me constantly and for that reason I have not shared that I was even having an assessment.
I feel really stuck and I’m unsure where I go from here, I understand it is very early days and this may take quite some time but it’s tough atm.
Thank you for listening
Take5